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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.33, 173.65 and 107.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.33, 173.65 and 107.87 is: 161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.33 : 173.65 = 107.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.33/173.65 = 107.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.33x = 173.65 × 107.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.33x = 18,731.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,731.09/116.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.02

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