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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.45, 176.31 and 81.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.45, 176.31 and 81.61 is: 122.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.45 : 176.31 = 81.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.45/176.31 = 81.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.45x = 176.31 × 81.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.45x = 14,388.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388.22/117.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.51

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