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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.75, 174.75 and 83.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.75, 174.75 and 83.94 is: 125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.75 : 174.75 = 83.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.75/174.75 = 83.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.75x = 174.75 × 83.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.75x = 14,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668.52/116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.64

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