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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.90, 176.49 and 96.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.90, 176.49 and 96.03 is: 143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.90 : 176.49 = 96.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.90/176.49 = 96.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.90x = 176.49 × 96.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.90x = 16,948.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,948.33/117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.75

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