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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.15, 176.10 and 97.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.15, 176.10 and 97.01 is: 145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.15 : 176.10 = 97.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.15/176.10 = 97.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.15x = 176.10 × 97.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.15x = 17,083.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,083.46/117.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.83

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