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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.43, 176.10 and 76.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.43, 176.10 and 76.75 is: 115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.43 : 176.10 = 76.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.43/176.10 = 76.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.43x = 176.10 × 76.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.43x = 13,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515.68/117.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.10

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