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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.33, 175.72 and 66.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.33, 175.72 and 66.00 is: 98.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.33 : 175.72 = 66.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.33/175.72 = 66.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.33x = 175.72 × 66.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.33x = 11,597.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597.15/117.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.84

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