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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.51, 176.10 and 66.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.51, 176.10 and 66.05 is: 98.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.51 : 176.10 = 66.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.51/176.10 = 66.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.51x = 176.10 × 66.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.51x = 11,631.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631.25/117.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.98

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