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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.31, 176.12 and 105.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.31, 176.12 and 105.00 is: 157.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.31 : 176.12 = 105.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.31/176.12 = 105.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.31x = 176.12 × 105.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.31x = 18,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,493.88/117.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.65

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