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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.16, 174.60 and 113.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.16, 174.60 and 113.64 is: 169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.16 : 174.60 = 113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.16/174.60 = 113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.16x = 174.60 × 113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.16x = 19,840.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,840.98/117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.35

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