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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.30, 176.06 and 81.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.30, 176.06 and 81.26 is: 121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.30 : 176.06 = 81.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.30/176.06 = 81.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.30x = 176.06 × 81.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.30x = 14,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306.64/117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.97

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