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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.24, 175.52 and 97.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.24, 175.52 and 97.80 is: 146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.24 : 175.52 = 97.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.24/175.52 = 97.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.24x = 175.52 × 97.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.24x = 17,165.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165.86/117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.42

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