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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.50, 176.31 and 59.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.50, 176.31 and 59.71 is: 89.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.50 : 176.31 = 59.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.50/176.31 = 59.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.50x = 176.31 × 59.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.50x = 10,527.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527.47/117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.60

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