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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.66, 174.69 and 103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.66, 174.69 and 103.10 is: 154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.66 : 174.69 = 103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.66/174.69 = 103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.66x = 174.69 × 103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.66x = 18,009.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,009.67/116.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.37

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