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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.47, 176.18 and 40.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.47, 176.18 and 40.48 is: 60.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.47 : 176.18 = 40.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.47/176.18 = 40.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.47x = 176.18 × 40.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.47x = 7,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131.12/117.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.71

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