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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.58, 174.78 and 87.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.58, 174.78 and 87.24 is: 130.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.58 : 174.78 = 87.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.58/174.78 = 87.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.58x = 174.78 × 87.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.58x = 15,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,247.81/116.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.79

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