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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.64, 176.23 and 66.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.64, 176.23 and 66.13 is: 99.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.64 : 176.23 = 66.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.64/176.23 = 66.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.64x = 176.23 × 66.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.64x = 11,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653.21/117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.06

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