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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.18, 173.88 and 88.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.18, 173.88 and 88.98 is: 133.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.18 : 173.88 = 88.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.18/173.88 = 88.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.18x = 173.88 × 88.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.18x = 15,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,471.84/116.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.17

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