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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.58, 176.39 and 56.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.58, 176.39 and 56.75 is: 85.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.58 : 176.39 = 56.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.58/176.39 = 56.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.58x = 176.39 × 56.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.58x = 10,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010.13/117.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.13

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