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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.41, 176.17 and 56.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.41, 176.17 and 56.50 is: 84.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.41 : 176.17 = 56.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.41/176.17 = 56.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.41x = 176.17 × 56.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.41x = 9,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953.61/117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.78

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