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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.09, 173.25 and 113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.09, 173.25 and 113.36 is: 169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.09 : 173.25 = 113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.09/173.25 = 113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.09x = 173.25 × 113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.09x = 19,638.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,638.75/116.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.18

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