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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.27, 176.18 and 83.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.27, 176.18 and 83.12 is: 124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.27 : 176.18 = 83.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.27/176.18 = 83.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.27x = 176.18 × 83.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.27x = 14,642.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,642.79/117.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.86

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