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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.02, 174.08 and 107.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.02, 174.08 and 107.31 is: 161.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.02 : 174.08 = 107.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.02/174.08 = 107.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.02x = 174.08 × 107.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.02x = 18,679.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,679.99/116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.01

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