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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.60, 174.80 and 75.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.60, 174.80 and 75.48 is: 113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.60 : 174.80 = 75.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.60/174.80 = 75.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.60x = 174.80 × 75.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.60x = 13,194.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194.78/116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.16

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