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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.02, 175.12 and 103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.02, 175.12 and 103.52 is: 154.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.02 : 175.12 = 103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.02/175.12 = 103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.02x = 175.12 × 103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.02x = 18,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,128.42/117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.92

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