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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.75, 174.81 and 75.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.75, 174.81 and 75.98 is: 113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.75 : 174.81 = 75.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.75/174.81 = 75.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.75x = 174.81 × 75.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.75x = 13,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282.06/116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.77

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