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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.86, 176.51 and 100.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.86, 176.51 and 100.71 is: 150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.86 : 176.51 = 100.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.86/176.51 = 100.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.86x = 176.51 × 100.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.86x = 17,776.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776.57/117.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.83

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