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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.48, 176.25 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.48, 176.25 and 56.64 is: 84.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.48 : 176.25 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.48/176.25 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.48x = 176.25 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.48x = 9,982.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982.80/117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.97

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