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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.01, 175.06 and 101.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.01, 175.06 and 101.97 is: 152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.01 : 175.06 = 101.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.01/175.06 = 101.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.01x = 175.06 × 101.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.01x = 17,850.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,850.87/117.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.56

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