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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.50, 176.18 and 66.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.50, 176.18 and 66.20 is: 99.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.50 : 176.18 = 66.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.50/176.18 = 66.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.50x = 176.18 × 66.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.50x = 11,661.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661.90/117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.25

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