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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.01, 176.08 and 96.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.01, 176.08 and 96.60 is: 145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.01 : 176.08 = 96.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.01/176.08 = 96.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.01x = 176.08 × 96.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.01x = 17,009.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,009.33/117.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.37

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