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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.57, 174.59 and 75.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.57, 174.59 and 75.46 is: 113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.57 : 174.59 = 75.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.57/174.59 = 75.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.57x = 174.59 × 75.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.57x = 13,174.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174.18/116.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.02

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