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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.46, 176.12 and 56.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.46, 176.12 and 56.61 is: 84.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.46 : 176.12 = 56.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.46/176.12 = 56.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.46x = 176.12 × 56.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.46x = 9,970.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970.15/117.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.88

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