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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.77, 176.67 and 52.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.77, 176.67 and 52.79 is: 79.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.77 : 176.67 = 52.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.77/176.67 = 52.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.77x = 176.67 × 52.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.77x = 9,325.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325.53/117.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.19

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