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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.17, 175.75 and 40.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.17, 175.75 and 40.13 is: 60.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.17 : 175.75 = 40.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.17/175.75 = 40.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.17x = 175.75 × 40.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.17x = 7,052.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052.85/117.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.19

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