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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.34, 174.06 and 99.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.34, 174.06 and 99.22 is: 148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.34 : 174.06 = 99.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.34/174.06 = 99.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.34x = 174.06 × 99.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.34x = 17,270.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,270.23/116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.45

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