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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.56, 176.52 and 77.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.56, 176.52 and 77.06 is: 115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.56 : 176.52 = 77.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.56/176.52 = 77.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.56x = 176.52 × 77.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.56x = 13,602.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602.63/117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.71

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