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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.50, 176.14 and 56.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.50, 176.14 and 56.54 is: 84.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.50 : 176.14 = 56.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.50/176.14 = 56.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.50x = 176.14 × 56.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.50x = 9,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958.96/117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.76

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