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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.60, 176.10 and 97.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.60, 176.10 and 97.41 is: 145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.60 : 176.10 = 97.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.60/176.10 = 97.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.60x = 176.10 × 97.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.60x = 17,153.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,153.90/117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.87

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