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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.45, 174.60 and 70.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.45, 174.60 and 70.73 is: 106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.45 : 174.60 = 70.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.45/174.60 = 70.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.45x = 174.60 × 70.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.45x = 12,350.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350.07/116.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.05

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