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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.37, 174.60 and 115.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.37, 174.60 and 115.65 is: 173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.37 : 174.60 = 115.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.37/174.60 = 115.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.37x = 174.60 × 115.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.37x = 20,192.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,192.49/116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.52

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