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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.59, 176.33 and 56.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.59, 176.33 and 56.74 is: 85.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.59 : 176.33 = 56.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.59/176.33 = 56.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.59x = 176.33 × 56.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.59x = 10,004.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004.96/117.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.08

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