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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.06, 174.72 and 103.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.06, 174.72 and 103.39 is: 154.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.06 : 174.72 = 103.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.06/174.72 = 103.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.06x = 174.72 × 103.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.06x = 18,062.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,062.91/117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.31

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