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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.44, 174.88 and 100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.44, 174.88 and 100.18 is: 150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.44 : 174.88 = 100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.44/174.88 = 100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.44x = 174.88 × 100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.44x = 17,519.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519.48/116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.46

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