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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.43, 173.79 and 102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.43, 173.79 and 102.76 is: 153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.43 : 173.79 = 102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.43/173.79 = 102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.43x = 173.79 × 102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.43x = 17,858.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,858.66/116.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.39

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