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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.30, 174.35 and 67.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.30, 174.35 and 67.50 is: 101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.30 : 174.35 = 67.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.30/174.35 = 67.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.30x = 174.35 × 67.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.30x = 11,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768.79/116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.19

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