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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.20, 175.18 and 116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.20, 175.18 and 116.36 is: 173.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.20 : 175.18 = 116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.20/175.18 = 116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.20x = 175.18 × 116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.20x = 20,383.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383.94/117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.92

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