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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.30, 175.94 and 59.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.30, 175.94 and 59.46 is: 89.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.30 : 175.94 = 59.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.30/175.94 = 59.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.30x = 175.94 × 59.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.30x = 10,461.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461.65/117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.19

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