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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.95, 177.02 and 101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.95, 177.02 and 101.03 is: 151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.95 : 177.02 = 101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.95/177.02 = 101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.95x = 177.02 × 101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.95x = 17,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,883.83/117.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.62

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