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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.27, 174.19 and 100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.27, 174.19 and 100.88 is: 151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.27 : 174.19 = 100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.27/174.19 = 100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.27x = 174.19 × 100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.27x = 17,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572.29/116.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.13

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