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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.88, 175.82 and 100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.88, 175.82 and 100.86 is: 150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.88 : 175.82 = 100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.88/175.82 = 100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.88x = 175.82 × 100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.88x = 17,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,733.21/117.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.43

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