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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.08, 174.32 and 101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.08, 174.32 and 101.12 is: 151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.08 : 174.32 = 101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.08/174.32 = 101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.08x = 174.32 × 101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.08x = 17,627.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,627.24/116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.85

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