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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.12, 173.78 and 100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.12, 173.78 and 100.28 is: 150.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.12 : 173.78 = 100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.12/173.78 = 100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.12x = 173.78 × 100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.12x = 17,426.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,426.66/116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.07

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