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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.03, 174.29 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.03, 174.29 and 100.98 is: 151.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.03 : 174.29 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.03/174.29 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.03x = 174.29 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.03x = 17,599.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,599.30/116.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.68

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