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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.43, 174.33 and 67.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.43, 174.33 and 67.64 is: 101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.43 : 174.33 = 67.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.43/174.33 = 67.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.43x = 174.33 × 67.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.43x = 11,790.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790.81/116.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.27

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