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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.60, 176.24 and 88.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.60, 176.24 and 88.96 is: 133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.60 : 176.24 = 88.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.60/176.24 = 88.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.60x = 176.24 × 88.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.60x = 15,678.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678.31/117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.32

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