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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.77, 176.66 and 78.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.77, 176.66 and 78.63 is: 117.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.77 : 176.66 = 78.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.77/176.66 = 78.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.77x = 176.66 × 78.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.77x = 13,890.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,890.38/117.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.95

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