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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.56, 176.29 and 52.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.56, 176.29 and 52.58 is: 78.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.56 : 176.29 = 52.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.56/176.29 = 52.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.56x = 176.29 × 52.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.56x = 9,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269.64/117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.85

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