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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.49, 176.21 and 40.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.49, 176.21 and 40.49 is: 60.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.49 : 176.21 = 40.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.49/176.21 = 40.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.49x = 176.21 × 40.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.49x = 7,135.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135.51/117.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.73

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