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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.71, 174.97 and 67.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.71, 174.97 and 67.96 is: 101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.71 : 174.97 = 67.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.71/174.97 = 67.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.71x = 174.97 × 67.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.71x = 11,890.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890.96/116.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.88

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