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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.30, 175.95 and 97.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.30, 175.95 and 97.05 is: 145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.30 : 175.95 = 97.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.30/175.95 = 97.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.30x = 175.95 × 97.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.30x = 17,075.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,075.95/117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.58

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