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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.66, 176.28 and 87.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.66, 176.28 and 87.08 is: 130.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.66 : 176.28 = 87.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.66/176.28 = 87.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.66x = 176.28 × 87.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.66x = 15,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,350.46/117.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.46

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