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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.84, 176.53 and 66.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.84, 176.53 and 66.33 is: 99.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.84 : 176.53 = 66.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.84/176.53 = 66.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.84x = 176.53 × 66.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.84x = 11,709.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709.23/117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.37

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