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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.10, 173.16 and 106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.10, 173.16 and 106.38 is: 158.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.10 : 173.16 = 106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.10/173.16 = 106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.10x = 173.16 × 106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.10x = 18,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,420.76/116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.66

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