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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.46, 174.36 and 103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.46, 174.36 and 103.60 is: 155.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.46 : 174.36 = 103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.46/174.36 = 103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.46x = 174.36 × 103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.46x = 18,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,063.70/116.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.11

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