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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.72, 176.26 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.72, 176.26 and 69.48 is: 104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.72 : 176.26 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.72/176.26 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.72x = 176.26 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.72x = 12,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246.54/117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.03

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