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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.34, 174.18 and 72.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.34, 174.18 and 72.89 is: 109.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.34 : 174.18 = 72.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.34/174.18 = 72.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.34x = 174.18 × 72.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.34x = 12,695.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695.11/116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.12

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