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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.70, 174.73 and 100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.70, 174.73 and 100.40 is: 150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.70 : 174.73 = 100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.70/174.73 = 100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.70x = 174.73 × 100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.70x = 17,542.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,542.89/116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.32

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