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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.50, 176.13 and 56.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.50, 176.13 and 56.59 is: 84.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.50 : 176.13 = 56.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.50/176.13 = 56.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.50x = 176.13 × 56.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.50x = 9,966.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966.76/117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.83

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