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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.30, 176.01 and 117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.30, 176.01 and 117.12 is: 175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.30 : 176.01 = 117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.30/176.01 = 117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.30x = 176.01 × 117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.30x = 20,614.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,614.29/117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.74

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