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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.86, 174.84 and 101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.86, 174.84 and 101.84 is: 152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.86 : 174.84 = 101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.86/174.84 = 101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.86x = 174.84 × 101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.86x = 17,805.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,805.71/116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.37

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