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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.43, 176.10 and 39.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.43, 176.10 and 39.32 is: 58.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.43 : 176.10 = 39.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.43/176.10 = 39.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.43x = 176.10 × 39.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.43x = 6,924.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924.25/117.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.96

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