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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.47, 176.20 and 40.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.47, 176.20 and 40.43 is: 60.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.47 : 176.20 = 40.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.47/176.20 = 40.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.47x = 176.20 × 40.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.47x = 7,123.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123.77/117.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.64

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