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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.51, 175.31 and 97.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.51, 175.31 and 97.17 is: 144.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.51 : 175.31 = 97.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.51/175.31 = 97.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.51x = 175.31 × 97.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.51x = 17,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034.87/117.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.97

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