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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.56, 176.37 and 102.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.56, 176.37 and 102.98 is: 154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.56 : 176.37 = 102.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.56/176.37 = 102.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.56x = 176.37 × 102.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.56x = 18,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,162.58/117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.50

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