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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.52, 162.30 and 109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.52, 162.30 and 109.36 is: 151.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.52 : 162.30 = 109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.52/162.30 = 109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.52x = 162.30 × 109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.52x = 17,749.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749.13/117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.03

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