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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.96, 176.50 and 69.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.96, 176.50 and 69.88 is: 104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.96 : 176.50 = 69.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.96/176.50 = 69.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.96x = 176.50 × 69.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.96x = 12,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333.82/117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.56

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