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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.48, 175.84 and 101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.48, 175.84 and 101.64 is: 152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.48 : 175.84 = 101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.48/175.84 = 101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.48x = 175.84 × 101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.48x = 17,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,872.38/117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.13

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