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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.50, 263.25 and 79.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.50, 263.25 and 79.31 is: 118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.50 : 263.25 = 79.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.50/263.25 = 79.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.50x = 263.25 × 79.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.50x = 20,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,879.02/175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.97

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