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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.64, 175.08 and 100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.64, 175.08 and 100.80 is: 151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.64 : 175.08 = 100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.64/175.08 = 100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.64x = 175.08 × 100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.64x = 17,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,648.06/116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.30

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