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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.60, 174.05 and 108.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.60, 174.05 and 108.15 is: 161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.60 : 174.05 = 108.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.60/174.05 = 108.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.60x = 174.05 × 108.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.60x = 18,823.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,823.51/116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.44

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