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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.41, 174.75 and 77.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.41, 174.75 and 77.40 is: 116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.41 : 174.75 = 77.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.41/174.75 = 77.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.41x = 174.75 × 77.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.41x = 13,524.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524.78/116.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.19

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