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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.71, 174.21 and 108.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.71, 174.21 and 108.26 is: 161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.71 : 174.21 = 108.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.71/174.21 = 108.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.71x = 174.21 × 108.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.71x = 18,859.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,859.97/116.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.60

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