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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.44, 176.24 and 66.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.44, 176.24 and 66.16 is: 99.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.44 : 176.24 = 66.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.44/176.24 = 66.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.44x = 176.24 × 66.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.44x = 11,660.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660.04/117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.29

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