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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.75, 176.63 and 101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.75, 176.63 and 101.40 is: 152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.75 : 176.63 = 101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.75/176.63 = 101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.75x = 176.63 × 101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.75x = 17,910.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910.28/117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.10

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