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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.44, 174.42 and 101.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.44, 174.42 and 101.81 is: 152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.44 : 174.42 = 101.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.44/174.42 = 101.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.44x = 174.42 × 101.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.44x = 17,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,758.14/116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.51

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