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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.68, 174.72 and 75.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.68, 174.72 and 75.98 is: 113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.68 : 174.72 = 75.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.68/174.72 = 75.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.68x = 174.72 × 75.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.68x = 13,275.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275.23/116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.77

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