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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.50, 176.26 and 40.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.50, 176.26 and 40.46 is: 60.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.50 : 176.26 = 40.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.50/176.26 = 40.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.50x = 176.26 × 40.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.50x = 7,131.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131.48/117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.69

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