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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.43, 174.64 and 70.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.43, 174.64 and 70.77 is: 106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.43 : 174.64 = 70.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.43/174.64 = 70.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.43x = 174.64 × 70.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.43x = 12,359.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359.27/116.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.15

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