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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.22, 175.91 and 56.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.22, 175.91 and 56.36 is: 84.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.22 : 175.91 = 56.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.22/175.91 = 56.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.22x = 175.91 × 56.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.22x = 9,913.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913.13/117.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.57

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