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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.44, 173.81 and 101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.44, 173.81 and 101.24 is: 151.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.44 : 173.81 = 101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.44/173.81 = 101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.44x = 173.81 × 101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.44x = 17,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596.52/116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.12

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