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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.40, 175.19 and 103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.40, 175.19 and 103.72 is: 154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.40 : 175.19 = 103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.40/175.19 = 103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.40x = 175.19 × 103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.40x = 18,170.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,170.71/117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.78

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