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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.02, 175.64 and 84.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.02, 175.64 and 84.60 is: 126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.02 : 175.64 = 84.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.02/175.64 = 84.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.02x = 175.64 × 84.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.02x = 14,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,859.14/117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.98

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