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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.61, 176.04 and 101.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.61, 176.04 and 101.77 is: 152.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.61 : 176.04 = 101.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.61/176.04 = 101.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.61x = 176.04 × 101.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.61x = 17,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,915.59/117.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.33

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