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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.18, 174.12 and 100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.18, 174.12 and 100.70 is: 150.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.18 : 174.12 = 100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.18/174.12 = 100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.18x = 174.12 × 100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.18x = 17,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,533.88/116.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.92

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