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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.75, 176.18 and 79.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.75, 176.18 and 79.28 is: 118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.75 : 176.18 = 79.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.75/176.18 = 79.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.75x = 176.18 × 79.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.75x = 13,966.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,966.93/117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.61

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