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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.09, 175.19 and 88.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.09, 175.19 and 88.10 is: 131.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.09 : 175.19 = 88.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.09/175.19 = 88.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.09x = 175.19 × 88.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.09x = 15,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433.36/117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.81

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