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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.54, 174.47 and 87.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.54, 174.47 and 87.77 is: 131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.54 : 174.47 = 87.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.54/174.47 = 87.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.54x = 174.47 × 87.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.54x = 15,313.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313.48/116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.40

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