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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.69, 176.65 and 77.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.69, 176.65 and 77.15 is: 115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.69 : 176.65 = 77.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.69/176.65 = 77.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.69x = 176.65 × 77.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.69x = 13,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628.80/117.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.81

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