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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.69, 174.83 and 103.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.69, 174.83 and 103.14 is: 154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.69 : 174.83 = 103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.69/174.83 = 103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.69x = 174.83 × 103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.69x = 18,031.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,031.45/116.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.53

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