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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.30, 173.50 and 108.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.30, 173.50 and 108.01 is: 161.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.30 : 173.50 = 108.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.30/173.50 = 108.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.30x = 173.50 × 108.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.30x = 18,740.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,740.37/116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.13

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