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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.04, 175.44 and 80.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.04, 175.44 and 80.98 is: 121.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.04 : 175.44 = 80.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.04/175.44 = 80.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.04x = 175.44 × 80.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.04x = 14,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207.13/117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.39

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