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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.70, 175.71 and 100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.70, 175.71 and 100.40 is: 149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.70 : 175.71 = 100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.70/175.71 = 100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.70x = 175.71 × 100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.70x = 17,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,641.28/117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.88

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