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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.36, 173.50 and 103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.36, 173.50 and 103.64 is: 154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.36 : 173.50 = 103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.36/173.50 = 103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.36x = 173.50 × 103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.36x = 17,981.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,981.54/116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.53

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