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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.24, 176.14 and 76.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.24, 176.14 and 76.12 is: 114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.24 : 176.14 = 76.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.24/176.14 = 76.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.24x = 176.14 × 76.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.24x = 13,407.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407.78/117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.36

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