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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.52, 176.20 and 49.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.52, 176.20 and 49.09 is: 73.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.52 : 176.20 = 49.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.52/176.20 = 49.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.52x = 176.20 × 49.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.52x = 8,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649.22/117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.60

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