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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.51, 176.14 and 66.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.51, 176.14 and 66.16 is: 99.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.51 : 176.14 = 66.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.51/176.14 = 66.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.51x = 176.14 × 66.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.51x = 11,653.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653.42/117.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.17

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