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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.18, 176.00 and 83.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.18, 176.00 and 83.03 is: 124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.18 : 176.00 = 83.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.18/176.00 = 83.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.18x = 176.00 × 83.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.18x = 14,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611.98/117.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.70

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