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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.87, 177.21 and 108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.87, 177.21 and 108.96 is: 163.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.87 : 177.21 = 108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.87/177.21 = 108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.87x = 177.21 × 108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.87x = 19,308.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,308.80/117.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.81

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