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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.09, 175.65 and 71.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.09, 175.65 and 71.37 is: 107.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.09 : 175.65 = 71.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.09/175.65 = 71.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.09x = 175.65 × 71.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.09x = 12,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536.14/117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.06

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