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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.20, 169.70 and 117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.20, 169.70 and 117.20 is: 169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.20 : 169.70 = 117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.20/169.70 = 117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.20x = 169.70 × 117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.20x = 19,888.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,888.84/117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.70

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