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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.12, 175.68 and 80.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.12, 175.68 and 80.76 is: 121.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.12 : 175.68 = 80.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.12/175.68 = 80.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.12x = 175.68 × 80.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.12x = 14,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,187.92/117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.14

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