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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.16, 175.08 and 102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.16, 175.08 and 102.84 is: 155.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.16 : 175.08 = 102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.16/175.08 = 102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.16x = 175.08 × 102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.16x = 18,005.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,005.23/116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.00

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