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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.95, 176.69 and 66.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.95, 176.69 and 66.52 is: 99.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.95 : 176.69 = 66.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.95/176.69 = 66.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.95x = 176.69 × 66.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.95x = 11,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752.54/117.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.64

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