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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.49, 175.84 and 101.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.49, 175.84 and 101.65 is: 152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.49 : 175.84 = 101.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.49/175.84 = 101.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.49x = 175.84 × 101.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.49x = 17,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874.14/117.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.13

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