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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.32, 174.40 and 77.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.32, 174.40 and 77.80 is: 116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.32 : 174.40 = 77.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.32/174.40 = 77.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.32x = 174.40 × 77.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.32x = 13,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568.32/116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.65

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