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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.44, 176.40 and 76.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.44, 176.40 and 76.92 is: 115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.44 : 176.40 = 76.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.44/176.40 = 76.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.44x = 176.40 × 76.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.44x = 13,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568.69/117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.54

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