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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.32, 173.36 and 116.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.32, 173.36 and 116.14 is: 173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.32 : 173.36 = 116.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.32/173.36 = 116.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.32x = 173.36 × 116.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.32x = 20,134.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,134.03/116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.09

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