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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.51, 175.27 and 115.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.51, 175.27 and 115.35 is: 172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.51 : 175.27 = 115.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.51/175.27 = 115.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.51x = 175.27 × 115.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.51x = 20,217.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,217.39/117.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.05

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