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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.54, 176.38 and 101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.54, 176.38 and 101.34 is: 152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.54 : 176.38 = 101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.54/176.38 = 101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.54x = 176.38 × 101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.54x = 17,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874.10/117.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.07

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