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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.11, 173.32 and 102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.11, 173.32 and 102.60 is: 153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.11 : 173.32 = 102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.11/173.32 = 102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.11x = 173.32 × 102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.11x = 17,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,782.38/116.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.15

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