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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.90, 177.01 and 66.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.90, 177.01 and 66.53 is: 99.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.90 : 177.01 = 66.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.90/177.01 = 66.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.90x = 177.01 × 66.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.90x = 11,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776.48/117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.89

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