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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.75, 176.71 and 70.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.75, 176.71 and 70.88 is: 106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.75 : 176.71 = 70.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.75/176.71 = 70.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.75x = 176.71 × 70.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.75x = 12,525.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525.47/117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.37

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