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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.50, 176.31 and 56.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.50, 176.31 and 56.66 is: 85.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.50 : 176.31 = 56.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.50/176.31 = 56.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.50x = 176.31 × 56.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.50x = 9,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988.84/117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.02

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