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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.53, 176.31 and 44.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.53, 176.31 and 44.40 is: 66.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.53 : 176.31 = 44.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.53/176.31 = 44.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.53x = 176.31 × 44.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.53x = 7,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828.16/117.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.61

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