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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.39, 176.33 and 99.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.39, 176.33 and 99.63 is: 149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.39 : 176.33 = 99.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.39/176.33 = 99.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.39x = 176.33 × 99.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.39x = 17,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567.26/117.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.65

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