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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.60, 175.60 and 101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.60, 175.60 and 101.44 is: 151.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.60 : 175.60 = 101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.60/175.60 = 101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.60x = 175.60 × 101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.60x = 17,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812.86/117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.47

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