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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.77, 176.59 and 44.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.77, 176.59 and 44.64 is: 66.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.77 : 176.59 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.77/176.59 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.77x = 176.59 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.77x = 7,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883.53/117.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.94

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