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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.37, 175.90 and 56.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.37, 175.90 and 56.52 is: 84.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.37 : 175.90 = 56.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.37/175.90 = 56.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.37x = 175.90 × 56.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.37x = 9,941.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941.87/117.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.71

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