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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.45, 176.25 and 59.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.45, 176.25 and 59.73 is: 89.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.45 : 176.25 = 59.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.45/176.25 = 59.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.45x = 176.25 × 59.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.45x = 10,527.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527.41/117.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.63

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