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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.82, 174.81 and 103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.82, 174.81 and 103.16 is: 154.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.82 : 174.81 = 103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.82/174.81 = 103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.82x = 174.81 × 103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.82x = 18,032.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,032.53/116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.36

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