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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.45, 175.37 and 101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.45, 175.37 and 101.25 is: 151.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.45 : 175.37 = 101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.45/175.37 = 101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.45x = 175.37 × 101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.45x = 17,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755.71/117.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.18

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