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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.53, 174.59 and 101.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.53, 174.59 and 101.21 is: 151.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.53 : 174.59 = 101.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.53/174.59 = 101.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.53x = 174.59 × 101.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.53x = 17,669.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,669.75/116.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.64

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