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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.40, 173.08 and 112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.40, 173.08 and 112.64 is: 167.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.40 : 173.08 = 112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.40/173.08 = 112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.40x = 173.08 × 112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.40x = 19,495.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,495.73/116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.49

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