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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.87, 176.91 and 77.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.87, 176.91 and 77.32 is: 116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.87 : 176.91 = 77.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.87/176.91 = 77.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.87x = 176.91 × 77.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.87x = 13,678.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678.68/117.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.05

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