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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.51, 162.17 and 101.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.51, 162.17 and 101.17 is: 139.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.51 : 162.17 = 101.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.51/162.17 = 101.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.51x = 162.17 × 101.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.51x = 16,406.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,406.74/117.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.62

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