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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.25, 175.25 and 100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.25, 175.25 and 100.13 is: 150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.25 : 175.25 = 100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.25/175.25 = 100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.25x = 175.25 × 100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.25x = 17,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,547.78/116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.95

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