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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.34, 176.02 and 69.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.34, 176.02 and 69.54 is: 104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.34 : 176.02 = 69.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.34/176.02 = 69.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.34x = 176.02 × 69.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.34x = 12,240.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240.43/117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.32

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