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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.53, 176.21 and 56.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.53, 176.21 and 56.63 is: 84.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.53 : 176.21 = 56.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.53/176.21 = 56.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.53x = 176.21 × 56.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.53x = 9,977.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977.61/117.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.90

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