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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.24, 175.56 and 97.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.24, 175.56 and 97.92 is: 146.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.24 : 175.56 = 97.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.24/175.56 = 97.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.24x = 175.56 × 97.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.24x = 17,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,190.84/117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.63

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