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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.12, 174.75 and 104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.12, 174.75 and 104.06 is: 155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.12 : 174.75 = 104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.12/174.75 = 104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.12x = 174.75 × 104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.12x = 18,184.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,184.49/117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.26

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