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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.20, 175.06 and 107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.20, 175.06 and 107.84 is: 161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.20 : 175.06 = 107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.20/175.06 = 107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.20x = 175.06 × 107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.20x = 18,878.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,878.47/117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.08

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