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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.08, 174.00 and 103.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.08, 174.00 and 103.17 is: 154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.08 : 174.00 = 103.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.08/174.00 = 103.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.08x = 174.00 × 103.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.08x = 17,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952.62/116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.65

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