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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.30, 175.99 and 97.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.30, 175.99 and 97.19 is: 145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.30 : 175.99 = 97.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.30/175.99 = 97.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.30x = 175.99 × 97.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.30x = 17,104.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,104.47/117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.82

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