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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.44, 173.40 and 115.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.44, 173.40 and 115.78 is: 172.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.44 : 173.40 = 115.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.44/173.40 = 115.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.44x = 173.40 × 115.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.44x = 20,076.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,076.25/116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.42

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