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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.38, 174.48 and 107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.38, 174.48 and 107.38 is: 160.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.38 : 174.48 = 107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.38/174.48 = 107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.38x = 174.48 × 107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.38x = 18,735.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,735.66/116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.99

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