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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.89, 176.37 and 77.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.89, 176.37 and 77.34 is: 115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.89 : 176.37 = 77.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.89/176.37 = 77.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.89x = 176.37 × 77.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.89x = 13,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640.46/117.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.70

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