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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.53, 174.52 and 73.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.53, 174.52 and 73.23 is: 109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.53 : 174.52 = 73.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.53/174.52 = 73.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.53x = 174.52 × 73.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.53x = 12,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780.10/116.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.67

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