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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.37, 174.53 and 44.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.37, 174.53 and 44.23 is: 66.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.37 : 174.53 = 44.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.37/174.53 = 44.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.37x = 174.53 × 44.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.37x = 7,719.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719.24/116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.34

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