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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.62, 174.87 and 100.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.62, 174.87 and 100.66 is: 150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.62 : 174.87 = 100.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.62/174.87 = 100.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.62x = 174.87 × 100.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.62x = 17,602.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,602.41/116.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.94

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