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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.30, 176.10 and 76.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.30, 176.10 and 76.98 is: 115.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.30 : 176.10 = 76.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.30/176.10 = 76.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.30x = 176.10 × 76.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.30x = 13,556.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,556.18/117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.57

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