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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.54, 176.61 and 100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.54, 176.61 and 100.53 is: 151.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.54 : 176.61 = 100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.54/176.61 = 100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.54x = 176.61 × 100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.54x = 17,754.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754.60/117.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.05

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