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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.40, 176.10 and 74.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.40, 176.10 and 74.02 is: 111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.40 : 176.10 = 74.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.40/176.10 = 74.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.40x = 176.10 × 74.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.40x = 13,034.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034.92/117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.03

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