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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.82, 174.94 and 76.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.82, 174.94 and 76.20 is: 114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.82 : 174.94 = 76.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.82/174.94 = 76.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.82x = 174.94 × 76.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.82x = 13,330.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330.43/116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.11

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