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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.01, 175.54 and 38.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.01, 175.54 and 38.93 is: 58.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.01 : 175.54 = 38.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.01/175.54 = 38.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.01x = 175.54 × 38.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.01x = 6,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833.24/117.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.40

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