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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.48, 175.28 and 102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.48, 175.28 and 102.24 is: 152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.48 : 175.28 = 102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.48/175.28 = 102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.48x = 175.28 × 102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.48x = 17,920.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,920.63/117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.54

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