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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.31, 174.37 and 72.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.31, 174.37 and 72.98 is: 109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.31 : 174.37 = 72.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.31/174.37 = 72.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.31x = 174.37 × 72.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.31x = 12,725.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725.16/116.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.41

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