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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.11, 175.69 and 40.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.11, 175.69 and 40.06 is: 60.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.11 : 175.69 = 40.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.11/175.69 = 40.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.11x = 175.69 × 40.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.11x = 7,037.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037.27/117.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.09

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