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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.55, 174.48 and 70.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.55, 174.48 and 70.76 is: 105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.55 : 174.48 = 70.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.55/174.48 = 70.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.55x = 174.48 × 70.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.55x = 12,346.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346.20/116.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.93

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