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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.44, 176.18 and 69.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.44, 176.18 and 69.33 is: 104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.44 : 176.18 = 69.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.44/176.18 = 69.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.44x = 176.18 × 69.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.44x = 12,214.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214.21/117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.01

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