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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.04, 159.17 and 113.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.04, 159.17 and 113.31 is: 155.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.04 : 159.17 = 113.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.04/159.17 = 113.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.04x = 159.17 × 113.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.04x = 18,035.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,035.55/116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.43

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