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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.05, 175.37 and 114.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.05, 175.37 and 114.08 is: 170.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.05 : 175.37 = 114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.05/175.37 = 114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.05x = 175.37 × 114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.05x = 20,004.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,004.76/117.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.92

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