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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.79, 175.02 and 101.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.79, 175.02 and 101.53 is: 152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.79 : 175.02 = 101.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.79/175.02 = 101.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.79x = 175.02 × 101.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.79x = 17,769.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,769.78/116.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.15

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