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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.30, 174.84 and 116.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.30, 174.84 and 116.37 is: 173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.30 : 174.84 = 116.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.30/174.84 = 116.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.30x = 174.84 × 116.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.30x = 20,346.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,346.13/117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.45

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