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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.48, 176.07 and 102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.48, 176.07 and 102.20 is: 153.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.48 : 176.07 = 102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.48/176.07 = 102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.48x = 176.07 × 102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.48x = 17,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,993.86/117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.16

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