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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.66, 176.29 and 66.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.66, 176.29 and 66.16 is: 99.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.66 : 176.29 = 66.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.66/176.29 = 66.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.66x = 176.29 × 66.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.66x = 11,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662.74/117.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.12

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