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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.30, 175.77 and 56.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.30, 175.77 and 56.37 is: 84.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.30 : 175.77 = 56.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.30/175.77 = 56.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.30x = 175.77 × 56.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.30x = 9,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908.15/117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.47

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