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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.36, 176.00 and 87.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.36, 176.00 and 87.15 is: 130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.36 : 176.00 = 87.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.36/176.00 = 87.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.36x = 176.00 × 87.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.36x = 15,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337.96/117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.69

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