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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.60, 176.56 and 90.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.60, 176.56 and 90.57 is: 135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.60 : 176.56 = 90.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.60/176.56 = 90.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.60x = 176.56 × 90.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.60x = 15,990.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990.59/117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.97

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