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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.93, 174.85 and 100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.93, 174.85 and 100.02 is: 149.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.93 : 174.85 = 100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.93/174.85 = 100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.93x = 174.85 × 100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.93x = 17,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488.25/116.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.57

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