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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.36, 174.26 and 79.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.36, 174.26 and 79.77 is: 119.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.36 : 174.26 = 79.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.36/174.26 = 79.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.36x = 174.26 × 79.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.36x = 13,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,900.72/116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.46

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