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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.32, 174.84 and 117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.32, 174.84 and 117.16 is: 174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.32 : 174.84 = 117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.32/174.84 = 117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.32x = 174.84 × 117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.32x = 20,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,484.25/117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.60

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