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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.12, 174.17 and 103.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.12, 174.17 and 103.39 is: 155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.12 : 174.17 = 103.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.12/174.17 = 103.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.12x = 174.17 × 103.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.12x = 18,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,007.26/116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.07

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