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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.01, 175.11 and 108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.01, 175.11 and 108.10 is: 161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.01 : 175.11 = 108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.01/175.11 = 108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.01x = 175.11 × 108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.01x = 18,929.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,929.39/117.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.78

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