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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.40, 175.92 and 66.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.40, 175.92 and 66.01 is: 98.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.40 : 175.92 = 66.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.40/175.92 = 66.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.40x = 175.92 × 66.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.40x = 11,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612.48/117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.91

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