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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.71, 174.04 and 99.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.71, 174.04 and 99.70 is: 148.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.71 : 174.04 = 99.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.71/174.04 = 99.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.71x = 174.04 × 99.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.71x = 17,351.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,351.79/116.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.67

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