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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.37, 176.24 and 109.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.37, 176.24 and 109.63 is: 164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.37 : 176.24 = 109.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.37/176.24 = 109.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.37x = 176.24 × 109.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.37x = 19,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321.19/117.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.62

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