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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.90, 176.68 and 66.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.90, 176.68 and 66.49 is: 99.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.90 : 176.68 = 66.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.90/176.68 = 66.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.90x = 176.68 × 66.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.90x = 11,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,747.29/117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.64

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