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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.42, 176.13 and 87.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.42, 176.13 and 87.05 is: 130.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.42 : 176.13 = 87.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.42/176.13 = 87.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.42x = 176.13 × 87.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.42x = 15,331.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,331.24/117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.57

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