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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.43, 176.08 and 40.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.43, 176.08 and 40.38 is: 60.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.43 : 176.08 = 40.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.43/176.08 = 40.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.43x = 176.08 × 40.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.43x = 7,110.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110.11/117.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.55

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