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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.70, 176.42 and 69.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.70, 176.42 and 69.37 is: 103.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.70 : 176.42 = 69.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.70/176.42 = 69.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.70x = 176.42 × 69.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.70x = 12,237.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237.91/117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.98

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