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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.43, 175.33 and 101.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.43, 175.33 and 101.39 is: 152.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.43 : 175.33 = 101.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.43/175.33 = 101.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.43x = 175.33 × 101.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.43x = 17,775.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,775.33/116.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.68

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