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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.50, 175.94 and 83.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.50, 175.94 and 83.08 is: 124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.50 : 175.94 = 83.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.50/175.94 = 83.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.50x = 175.94 × 83.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.50x = 14,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,615.80/117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.39

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