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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.24, 173.98 and 111.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.24, 173.98 and 111.98 is: 167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.24 : 173.98 = 111.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.24/173.98 = 111.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.24x = 173.98 × 111.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.24x = 19,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,482.28/116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.60

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