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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.82, 175.23 and 71.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.82, 175.23 and 71.10 is: 106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.82 : 175.23 = 71.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.82/175.23 = 71.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.82x = 175.23 × 71.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.82x = 12,458.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458.85/116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.65

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