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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.12, 173.26 and 103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.12, 173.26 and 103.06 is: 153.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.12 : 173.26 = 103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.12/173.26 = 103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.12x = 173.26 × 103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.12x = 17,856.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,856.18/116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.77

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