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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.36, 173.30 and 108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.36, 173.30 and 108.84 is: 162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.36 : 173.30 = 108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.36/173.30 = 108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.36x = 173.30 × 108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.36x = 18,861.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,861.97/116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.10

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