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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.41, 176.21 and 52.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.41, 176.21 and 52.39 is: 78.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.41 : 176.21 = 52.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.41/176.21 = 52.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.41x = 176.21 × 52.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.41x = 9,230.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230.50/117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.62

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