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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.75, 174.96 and 87.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.75, 174.96 and 87.82 is: 131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.75 : 174.96 = 87.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.75/174.96 = 87.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.75x = 174.96 × 87.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.75x = 15,365.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365.31/116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.61

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