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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.89, 176.75 and 69.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.89, 176.75 and 69.69 is: 104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.89 : 176.75 = 69.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.89/176.75 = 69.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.89x = 176.75 × 69.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.89x = 12,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317.71/117.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.48

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