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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.37, 174.54 and 85.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.37, 174.54 and 85.98 is: 128.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.37 : 174.54 = 85.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.37/174.54 = 85.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.37x = 174.54 × 85.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.37x = 15,006.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006.95/116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.96

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