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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.10, 175.82 and 71.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.10, 175.82 and 71.63 is: 107.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.10 : 175.82 = 71.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.10/175.82 = 71.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.10x = 175.82 × 71.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.10x = 12,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594.80/117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.56

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