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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.16, 174.72 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.16, 174.72 and 101.76 is: 153.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.16 : 174.72 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.16/174.72 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.16x = 174.72 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.16x = 17,779.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,779.51/116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.06

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