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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.70, 174.83 and 89.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.70, 174.83 and 89.52 is: 134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.70 : 174.83 = 89.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.70/174.83 = 89.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.70x = 174.83 × 89.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.70x = 15,650.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,650.34/116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.10

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