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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.49, 173.74 and 98.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.49, 173.74 and 98.32 is: 146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.49 : 173.74 = 98.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.49/173.74 = 98.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.49x = 173.74 × 98.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.49x = 17,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,082.16/116.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.64

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