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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.54, 174.08 and 87.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.54, 174.08 and 87.50 is: 130.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.54 : 174.08 = 87.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.54/174.08 = 87.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.54x = 174.08 × 87.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.54x = 15,232.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,232.00/116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.70

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