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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.51, 175.97 and 87.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.51, 175.97 and 87.10 is: 130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.51 : 175.97 = 87.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.51/175.97 = 87.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.51x = 175.97 × 87.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.51x = 15,326.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,326.76/117.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.43

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