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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.75, 175.17 and 43.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.75, 175.17 and 43.67 is: 65.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.75 : 175.17 = 43.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.75/175.17 = 43.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.75x = 175.17 × 43.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.75x = 7,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649.67/116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.52

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