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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.36, 174.33 and 75.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.36, 174.33 and 75.18 is: 112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.36 : 174.33 = 75.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.36/174.33 = 75.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.36x = 174.33 × 75.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.36x = 13,106.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106.07/116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.64

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