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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.80, 176.45 and 72.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.80, 176.45 and 72.16 is: 108.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.80 : 176.45 = 72.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.80/176.45 = 72.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.80x = 176.45 × 72.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.80x = 12,732.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,732.63/117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.09

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