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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.48, 174.85 and 87.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.48, 174.85 and 87.68 is: 131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.48 : 174.85 = 87.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.48/174.85 = 87.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.48x = 174.85 × 87.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.48x = 15,329.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329.97/116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.61

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