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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.52, 176.16 and 77.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.52, 176.16 and 77.02 is: 115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.52 : 176.16 = 77.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.52/176.16 = 77.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.52x = 176.16 × 77.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.52x = 13,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567.84/117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.45

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