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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.04, 175.26 and 107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.04, 175.26 and 107.88 is: 161.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.04 : 175.26 = 107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.04/175.26 = 107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.04x = 175.26 × 107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.04x = 18,907.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,907.05/117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.54

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