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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.09, 175.74 and 59.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.09, 175.74 and 59.35 is: 89.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.09 : 175.74 = 59.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.09/175.74 = 59.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.09x = 175.74 × 59.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.09x = 10,430.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430.09/117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.08

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