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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.53, 176.08 and 66.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.53, 176.08 and 66.02 is: 98.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.53 : 176.08 = 66.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.53/176.08 = 66.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.53x = 176.08 × 66.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.53x = 11,624.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624.47/117.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.90

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