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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.82, 175.22 and 71.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.82, 175.22 and 71.08 is: 106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.82 : 175.22 = 71.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.82/175.22 = 71.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.82x = 175.22 × 71.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.82x = 12,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454.64/116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.61

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