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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.59, 174.00 and 113.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.59, 174.00 and 113.86 is: 169.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.59 : 174.00 = 113.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.59/174.00 = 113.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.59x = 174.00 × 113.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.59x = 19,810.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,810.20/116.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.92

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