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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.05, 175.32 and 76.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.05, 175.32 and 76.34 is: 114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.05 : 175.32 = 76.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.05/175.32 = 76.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.05x = 175.32 × 76.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.05x = 13,383.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383.93/117.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.34

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