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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.08, 173.18 and 105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.08, 173.18 and 105.60 is: 157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.08 : 173.18 = 105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.08/173.18 = 105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.08x = 173.18 × 105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.08x = 18,287.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,287.81/116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.54

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