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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.08, 173.96 and 103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.08, 173.96 and 103.12 is: 154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.08 : 173.96 = 103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.08/173.96 = 103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.08x = 173.96 × 103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.08x = 17,938.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938.76/116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.54

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