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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.58, 175.10 and 73.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.58, 175.10 and 73.27 is: 110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.58 : 175.10 = 73.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.58/175.10 = 73.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.58x = 175.10 × 73.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.58x = 12,829.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829.21/116.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.05

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