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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.44, 174.75 and 89.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.44, 174.75 and 89.10 is: 133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.44 : 174.75 = 89.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.44/174.75 = 89.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.44x = 174.75 × 89.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.44x = 15,569.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,569.89/116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.72

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