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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.82, 174.83 and 101.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.82, 174.83 and 101.61 is: 152.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.82 : 174.83 = 101.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.82/174.83 = 101.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.82x = 174.83 × 101.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.82x = 17,763.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,763.97/116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.06

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