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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.81, 176.73 and 60.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.81, 176.73 and 60.03 is: 90.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.81 : 176.73 = 60.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.81/176.73 = 60.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.81x = 176.73 × 60.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.81x = 10,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609.10/117.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.05

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