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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.48, 174.18 and 114.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.48, 174.18 and 114.86 is: 171.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.48 : 174.18 = 114.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.48/174.18 = 114.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.48x = 174.18 × 114.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.48x = 20,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,006.31/116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.76

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