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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.47, 174.42 and 70.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.47, 174.42 and 70.71 is: 105.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.47 : 174.42 = 70.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.47/174.42 = 70.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.47x = 174.42 × 70.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.47x = 12,333.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333.24/116.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.89

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