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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.40, 174.24 and 73.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.40, 174.24 and 73.68 is: 110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.40 : 174.24 = 73.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.40/174.24 = 73.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.40x = 174.24 × 73.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.40x = 12,838.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838.00/116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.29

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