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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.48, 176.24 and 40.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.48, 176.24 and 40.47 is: 60.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.48 : 176.24 = 40.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.48/176.24 = 40.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.48x = 176.24 × 40.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.48x = 7,132.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132.23/117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.71

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