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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.86, 175.09 and 71.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.86, 175.09 and 71.07 is: 106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.86 : 175.09 = 71.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.86/175.09 = 71.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.86x = 175.09 × 71.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.86x = 12,443.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443.65/116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.48

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