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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.57, 176.35 and 79.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.57, 176.35 and 79.33 is: 118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.57 : 176.35 = 79.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.57/176.35 = 79.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.57x = 176.35 × 79.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.57x = 13,989.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989.85/117.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.99

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