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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.45, 175.21 and 97.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.45, 175.21 and 97.10 is: 144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.45 : 175.21 = 97.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.45/175.21 = 97.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.45x = 175.21 × 97.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.45x = 17,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,012.98/117.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.85

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