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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.70, 176.44 and 66.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.70, 176.44 and 66.32 is: 99.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.70 : 176.44 = 66.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.70/176.44 = 66.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.70x = 176.44 × 66.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.70x = 11,701.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701.50/117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.42

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