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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.86, 176.58 and 77.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.86, 176.58 and 77.15 is: 115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.86 : 176.58 = 77.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.86/176.58 = 77.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.86x = 176.58 × 77.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.86x = 13,623.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623.59/117.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.60

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