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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.24, 173.44 and 109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.24, 173.44 and 109.36 is: 163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.24 : 173.44 = 109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.24/173.44 = 109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.24x = 173.44 × 109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.24x = 18,967.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,967.40/116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.17

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