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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.45, 174.74 and 90.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.45, 174.74 and 90.66 is: 136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.45 : 174.74 = 90.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.45/174.74 = 90.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.45x = 174.74 × 90.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.45x = 15,841.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,841.48/116.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.04

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