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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.02, 174.50 and 103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.02, 174.50 and 103.25 is: 153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.02 : 174.50 = 103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.02/174.50 = 103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.02x = 174.50 × 103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.02x = 18,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,017.13/117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.97

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