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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.48, 176.04 and 100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.48, 176.04 and 100.29 is: 150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.48 : 176.04 = 100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.48/176.04 = 100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.48x = 176.04 × 100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.48x = 17,655.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655.05/117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.28

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