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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.55, 176.32 and 66.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.55, 176.32 and 66.21 is: 99.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.55 : 176.32 = 66.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.55/176.32 = 66.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.55x = 176.32 × 66.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.55x = 11,674.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674.15/117.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.31

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