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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.34, 175.56 and 100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.34, 175.56 and 100.22 is: 149.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.34 : 175.56 = 100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.34/175.56 = 100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.34x = 175.56 × 100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.34x = 17,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,594.62/117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.95

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