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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.03, 159.77 and 100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.03, 159.77 and 100.44 is: 138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.03 : 159.77 = 100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.03/159.77 = 100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.03x = 159.77 × 100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.03x = 16,046.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,046.80/116.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.30

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