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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.90, 176.90 and 60.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.90, 176.90 and 60.12 is: 90.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.90 : 176.90 = 60.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.90/176.90 = 60.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.90x = 176.90 × 60.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.90x = 10,635.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635.23/117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.21

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