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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.73, 175.78 and 97.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.73, 175.78 and 97.39 is: 145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.73 : 175.78 = 97.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.73/175.78 = 97.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.73x = 175.78 × 97.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.73x = 17,119.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,119.21/117.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.41

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