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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.32, 176.08 and 99.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.32, 176.08 and 99.30 is: 149.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.32 : 176.08 = 99.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.32/176.08 = 99.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.32x = 176.08 × 99.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.32x = 17,484.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484.74/117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.03

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