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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.01, 175.65 and 93.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.01, 175.65 and 93.07 is: 139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.01 : 175.65 = 93.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.01/175.65 = 93.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.01x = 175.65 × 93.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.01x = 16,347.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347.75/117.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.71

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