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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.29, 174.16 and 101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.29, 174.16 and 101.04 is: 151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.29 : 174.16 = 101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.29/174.16 = 101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.29x = 174.16 × 101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.29x = 17,597.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,597.13/116.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.32

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