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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.03, 173.14 and 100.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.03, 173.14 and 100.85 is: 150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.03 : 173.14 = 100.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.03/173.14 = 100.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.03x = 173.14 × 100.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.03x = 17,460.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460.05/116.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.48

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