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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.30, 174.24 and 89.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.30, 174.24 and 89.17 is: 133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.30 : 174.24 = 89.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.30/174.24 = 89.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.30x = 174.24 × 89.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.30x = 15,536.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536.55/116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.59

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