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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.75, 176.82 and 97.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.75, 176.82 and 97.50 is: 146.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.75 : 176.82 = 97.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.75/176.82 = 97.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.75x = 176.82 × 97.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.75x = 17,239.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,239.95/117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.41

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