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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.49, 175.20 and 101.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.49, 175.20 and 101.35 is: 151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.49 : 175.20 = 101.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.49/175.20 = 101.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.49x = 175.20 × 101.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.49x = 17,756.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,756.79/117.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.14

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