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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.46, 174.69 and 99.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.46, 174.69 and 99.23 is: 148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.46 : 174.69 = 99.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.46/174.69 = 99.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.46x = 174.69 × 99.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.46x = 17,333.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333.62/116.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.84

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