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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.15, 175.50 and 97.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.15, 175.50 and 97.77 is: 146.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.15 : 175.50 = 97.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.15/175.50 = 97.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.15x = 175.50 × 97.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.15x = 17,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,158.64/117.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.47

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