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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.37, 174.06 and 102.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.37, 174.06 and 102.69 is: 153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.37 : 174.06 = 102.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.37/174.06 = 102.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.37x = 174.06 × 102.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.37x = 17,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874.22/116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.60

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