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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.80, 175.04 and 105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.80, 175.04 and 105.18 is: 157.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.80 : 175.04 = 105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.80/175.04 = 105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.80x = 175.04 × 105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.80x = 18,410.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410.71/116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.63

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