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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.43, 174.43 and 104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.43, 174.43 and 104.88 is: 157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.43 : 174.43 = 104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.43/174.43 = 104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.43x = 174.43 × 104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.43x = 18,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,294.22/116.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.13

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