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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.10, 175.62 and 59.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.10, 175.62 and 59.28 is: 88.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.10 : 175.62 = 59.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.10/175.62 = 59.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.10x = 175.62 × 59.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.10x = 10,410.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410.97/117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.91

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