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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.07, 175.60 and 56.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.07, 175.60 and 56.02 is: 84.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.07 : 175.60 = 56.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.07/175.60 = 56.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.07x = 175.60 × 56.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.07x = 9,837.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837.11/117.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.03

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