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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.46, 174.86 and 79.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.46, 174.86 and 79.77 is: 119.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.46 : 174.86 = 79.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.46/174.86 = 79.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.46x = 174.86 × 79.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.46x = 13,948.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948.18/116.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.77

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