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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.14, 173.20 and 99.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.14, 173.20 and 99.13 is: 147.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.14 : 173.20 = 99.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.14/173.20 = 99.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.14x = 173.20 × 99.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.14x = 17,167.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167.95/116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.83

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