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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.06, 175.37 and 76.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.06, 175.37 and 76.38 is: 114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.06 : 175.37 = 76.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.06/175.37 = 76.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.06x = 175.37 × 76.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.06x = 13,394.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394.07/117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.43

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