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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.87, 177.08 and 102.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.87, 177.08 and 102.21 is: 153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.87 : 177.08 = 102.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.87/177.08 = 102.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.87x = 177.08 × 102.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.87x = 18,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,098.84/117.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.55

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