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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.80, 175.36 and 89.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.80, 175.36 and 89.92 is: 135.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.80 : 175.36 = 89.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.80/175.36 = 89.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.80x = 175.36 × 89.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.80x = 15,768.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768.37/116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.00

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