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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.58, 176.37 and 56.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.58, 176.37 and 56.72 is: 85.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.58 : 176.37 = 56.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.58/176.37 = 56.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.58x = 176.37 × 56.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.58x = 10,002.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002.61/117.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.07

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