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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.55, 174.78 and 75.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.55, 174.78 and 75.96 is: 113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.55 : 174.78 = 75.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.55/174.78 = 75.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.55x = 174.78 × 75.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.55x = 13,276.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276.29/116.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.91

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