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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.52, 176.18 and 66.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.52, 176.18 and 66.11 is: 99.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.52 : 176.18 = 66.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.52/176.18 = 66.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.52x = 176.18 × 66.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.52x = 11,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647.26/117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.11

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