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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.08, 175.38 and 80.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.08, 175.38 and 80.96 is: 121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.08 : 175.38 = 80.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.08/175.38 = 80.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.08x = 175.38 × 80.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.08x = 14,198.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198.76/117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.27

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