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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.25, 175.96 and 66.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.25, 175.96 and 66.00 is: 99.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.25 : 175.96 = 66.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.25/175.96 = 66.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.25x = 175.96 × 66.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.25x = 11,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612.39/117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.04

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