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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.36, 174.44 and 77.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.36, 174.44 and 77.22 is: 115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.36 : 174.44 = 77.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.36/174.44 = 77.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.36x = 174.44 × 77.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.36x = 13,470.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470.26/116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.76

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