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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.09, 175.38 and 55.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.09, 175.38 and 55.29 is: 82.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.09 : 175.38 = 55.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.09/175.38 = 55.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.09x = 175.38 × 55.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.09x = 9,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696.76/117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.81

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