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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.64, 174.60 and 79.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.64, 174.60 and 79.56 is: 119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.64 : 174.60 = 79.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.64/174.60 = 79.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.64x = 174.60 × 79.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.64x = 13,891.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891.18/116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.09

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