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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.70, 176.56 and 69.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.70, 176.56 and 69.50 is: 104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.70 : 176.56 = 69.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.70/176.56 = 69.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.70x = 176.56 × 69.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.70x = 12,270.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270.92/117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.26

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