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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.40, 173.44 and 103.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.40, 173.44 and 103.63 is: 154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.40 : 173.44 = 103.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.40/173.44 = 103.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.40x = 173.44 × 103.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.40x = 17,973.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,973.59/116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.41

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