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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.31, 174.66 and 89.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.31, 174.66 and 89.43 is: 134.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.31 : 174.66 = 89.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.31/174.66 = 89.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.31x = 174.66 × 89.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.31x = 15,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619.84/116.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.29

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