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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.40, 174.78 and 73.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.40, 174.78 and 73.34 is: 110.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.40 : 174.78 = 73.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.40/174.78 = 73.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.40x = 174.78 × 73.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.40x = 12,817.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817.12/116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.11

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