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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.97, 177.02 and 79.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.97, 177.02 and 79.32 is: 119.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.97 : 177.02 = 79.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.97/177.02 = 79.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.97x = 177.02 × 79.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.97x = 14,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,041.79/117.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.03

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