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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.08, 173.71 and 72.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.08, 173.71 and 72.13 is: 107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.08 : 173.71 = 72.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.08/173.71 = 72.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.08x = 173.71 × 72.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.08x = 12,530.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530.32/116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.95

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