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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.38, 175.78 and 108.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.38, 175.78 and 108.02 is: 161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.38 : 175.78 = 108.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.38/175.78 = 108.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.38x = 175.78 × 108.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.38x = 18,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,987.76/117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.76

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