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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.84, 176.82 and 77.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.84, 176.82 and 77.22 is: 115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.84 : 176.82 = 77.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.84/176.82 = 77.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.84x = 176.82 × 77.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.84x = 13,654.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654.04/117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.87

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