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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.32, 176.18 and 56.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.32, 176.18 and 56.57 is: 84.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.32 : 176.18 = 56.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.32/176.18 = 56.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.32x = 176.18 × 56.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.32x = 9,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965.34/117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.95

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