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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.01, 173.79 and 108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.01, 173.79 and 108.72 is: 162.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.01 : 173.79 = 108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.01/173.79 = 108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.01x = 173.79 × 108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.01x = 18,894.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,894.45/116.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.87

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