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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.38, 174.86 and 75.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.38, 174.86 and 75.27 is: 113.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.38 : 174.86 = 75.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.38/174.86 = 75.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.38x = 174.86 × 75.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.38x = 13,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160.46/116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.09

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