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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.95, 174.56 and 103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.95, 174.56 and 103.28 is: 154.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.95 : 174.56 = 103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.95/174.56 = 103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.95x = 174.56 × 103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.95x = 18,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028.56/116.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.16

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