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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.10, 173.88 and 111.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.10, 173.88 and 111.42 is: 166.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.10 : 173.88 = 111.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.10/173.88 = 111.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.10x = 173.88 × 111.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.10x = 19,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,373.71/116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.87

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