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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.55, 174.54 and 77.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.55, 174.54 and 77.97 is: 116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.55 : 174.54 = 77.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.55/174.54 = 77.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.55x = 174.54 × 77.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.55x = 13,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608.88/116.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.76

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