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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.27, 177.18 and 116.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.27, 177.18 and 116.15 is: 175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.27 : 177.18 = 116.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.27/177.18 = 116.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.27x = 177.18 × 116.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.27x = 20,579.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,579.46/117.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.49

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