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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.96, 177.05 and 60.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.96, 177.05 and 60.23 is: 90.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.96 : 177.05 = 60.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.96/177.05 = 60.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.96x = 177.05 × 60.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.96x = 10,662.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662.84/117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.39

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