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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.37, 174.81 and 100.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.37, 174.81 and 100.99 is: 151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.37 : 174.81 = 100.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.37/174.81 = 100.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.37x = 174.81 × 100.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.37x = 17,654.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,654.06/116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.71

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