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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.18, 174.60 and 115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.18, 174.60 and 115.20 is: 171.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.18 : 174.60 = 115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.18/174.60 = 115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.18x = 174.60 × 115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.18x = 20,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,113.92/117.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.65

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