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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.01, 175.56 and 71.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.01, 175.56 and 71.39 is: 107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.01 : 175.56 = 71.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.01/175.56 = 71.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.01x = 175.56 × 71.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.01x = 12,533.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533.23/117.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.11

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