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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.48, 174.70 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.48, 174.70 and 43.34 is: 65.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.48 : 174.70 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.48/174.70 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.48x = 174.70 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.48x = 7,571.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571.50/116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.00

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