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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.95, 177.06 and 109.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.95, 177.06 and 109.45 is: 164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.95 : 177.06 = 109.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.95/177.06 = 109.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.95x = 177.06 × 109.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.95x = 19,378.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,378.33/117.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.29

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