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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.39, 176.02 and 40.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.39, 176.02 and 40.35 is: 60.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.39 : 176.02 = 40.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.39/176.02 = 40.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.39x = 176.02 × 40.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.39x = 7,102.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102.41/117.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.50

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