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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.68, 176.34 and 66.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.68, 176.34 and 66.32 is: 99.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.68 : 176.34 = 66.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.68/176.34 = 66.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.68x = 176.34 × 66.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.68x = 11,694.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694.87/117.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.38

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