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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.50, 176.32 and 49.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.50, 176.32 and 49.07 is: 73.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.50 : 176.32 = 49.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.50/176.32 = 49.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.50x = 176.32 × 49.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.50x = 8,651.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651.14/117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.63

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