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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.71, 177.12 and 97.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.71, 177.12 and 97.29 is: 146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.71 : 177.12 = 97.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.71/177.12 = 97.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.71x = 177.12 × 97.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.71x = 17,232.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232.00/117.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.40

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