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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.04, 176.22 and 96.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.04, 176.22 and 96.66 is: 145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.04 : 176.22 = 96.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.04/176.22 = 96.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.04x = 176.22 × 96.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.04x = 17,033.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,033.43/117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.54

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