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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.51, 176.20 and 109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.51, 176.20 and 109.60 is: 164.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.51 : 176.20 = 109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.51/176.20 = 109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.51x = 176.20 × 109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.51x = 19,311.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,311.52/117.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.34

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