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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.47, 176.29 and 79.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.47, 176.29 and 79.03 is: 118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.47 : 176.29 = 79.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.47/176.29 = 79.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.47x = 176.29 × 79.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.47x = 13,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,932.22/117.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.60

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