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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.01, 175.45 and 39.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.01, 175.45 and 39.95 is: 59.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.01 : 175.45 = 39.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.01/175.45 = 39.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.01x = 175.45 × 39.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.01x = 7,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009.23/117.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.90

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