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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.90, 176.46 and 77.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.90, 176.46 and 77.28 is: 115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.90 : 176.46 = 77.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.90/176.46 = 77.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.90x = 176.46 × 77.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.90x = 13,636.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,636.83/117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.66

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