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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.56, 174.72 and 73.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.56, 174.72 and 73.21 is: 109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.56 : 174.72 = 73.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.56/174.72 = 73.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.56x = 174.72 × 73.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.56x = 12,791.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791.25/116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.74

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