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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.98, 177.24 and 83.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.98, 177.24 and 83.96 is: 126.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.98 : 177.24 = 83.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.98/177.24 = 83.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.98x = 177.24 × 83.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.98x = 14,881.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881.07/117.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.13

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