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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.88, 176.92 and 99.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.88, 176.92 and 99.86 is: 149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.88 : 176.92 = 99.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.88/176.92 = 99.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.88x = 176.92 × 99.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.88x = 17,667.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,667.23/117.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.87

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