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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.61, 174.72 and 67.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.61, 174.72 and 67.80 is: 101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.61 : 174.72 = 67.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.61/174.72 = 67.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.61x = 174.72 × 67.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.61x = 11,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846.02/116.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.59

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