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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.30, 175.97 and 40.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.30, 175.97 and 40.28 is: 60.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.30 : 175.97 = 40.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.30/175.97 = 40.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.30x = 175.97 × 40.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.30x = 7,088.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088.07/117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.43

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