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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.16, 173.88 and 101.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.16, 173.88 and 101.67 is: 152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.16 : 173.88 = 101.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.16/173.88 = 101.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.16x = 173.88 × 101.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.16x = 17,678.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,678.38/116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.19

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