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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.56, 176.16 and 87.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.56, 176.16 and 87.08 is: 130.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.56 : 176.16 = 87.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.56/176.16 = 87.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.56x = 176.16 × 87.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.56x = 15,340.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,340.01/117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.49

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