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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.41, 175.67 and 101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.41, 175.67 and 101.34 is: 151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.41 : 175.67 = 101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.41/175.67 = 101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.41x = 175.67 × 101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.41x = 17,802.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,802.27/117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.63

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