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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.60, 176.16 and 85.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.60, 176.16 and 85.02 is: 127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.60 : 176.16 = 85.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.60/176.16 = 85.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.60x = 176.16 × 85.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.60x = 14,977.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,977.12/117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.36

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