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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.53, 176.31 and 56.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.53, 176.31 and 56.69 is: 85.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.53 : 176.31 = 56.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.53/176.31 = 56.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.53x = 176.31 × 56.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.53x = 9,994.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994.13/117.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.04

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