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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.73, 177.22 and 87.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.73, 177.22 and 87.49 is: 131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.73 : 177.22 = 87.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.73/177.22 = 87.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.73x = 177.22 × 87.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.73x = 15,504.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504.98/117.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.70

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