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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.37, 175.20 and 100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.37, 175.20 and 100.13 is: 149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.37 : 175.20 = 100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.37/175.20 = 100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.37x = 175.20 × 100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.37x = 17,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,542.78/117.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.47

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