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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.72, 176.29 and 83.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.72, 176.29 and 83.32 is: 124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.72 : 176.29 = 83.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.72/176.29 = 83.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.72x = 176.29 × 83.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.72x = 14,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687.70/117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.77

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