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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.80, 176.49 and 83.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.80, 176.49 and 83.41 is: 124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.80 : 176.49 = 83.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.80/176.49 = 83.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.80x = 176.49 × 83.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.80x = 14,721.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,721.03/117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.97

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