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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.14, 175.50 and 97.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.14, 175.50 and 97.76 is: 146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.14 : 175.50 = 97.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.14/175.50 = 97.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.14x = 175.50 × 97.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.14x = 17,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156.88/117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.46

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