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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.87, 174.44 and 103.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.87, 174.44 and 103.35 is: 154.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.87 : 174.44 = 103.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.87/174.44 = 103.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.87x = 174.44 × 103.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.87x = 18,027.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,027.86/116.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.26

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