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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.44, 175.80 and 107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.44, 175.80 and 107.48 is: 160.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.44 : 175.80 = 107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.44/175.80 = 107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.44x = 175.80 × 107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.44x = 18,894.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,894.98/117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.89

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