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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.39, 174.24 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.39, 174.24 and 77.76 is: 116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.39 : 174.24 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.39/174.24 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.39x = 174.24 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.39x = 13,548.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548.90/116.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.41

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