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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.60, 176.14 and 78.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.60, 176.14 and 78.99 is: 118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.60 : 176.14 = 78.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.60/176.14 = 78.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.60x = 176.14 × 78.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.60x = 13,913.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913.30/117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.31

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