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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.30, 174.25 and 111.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.30, 174.25 and 111.16 is: 166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.30 : 174.25 = 111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.30/174.25 = 111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.30x = 174.25 × 111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.30x = 19,369.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,369.01/116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.54

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