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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.37, 174.56 and 105.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.37, 174.56 and 105.93 is: 158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.37 : 174.56 = 105.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.37/174.56 = 105.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.37x = 174.56 × 105.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.37x = 18,490.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490.61/116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.90

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