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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.60, 176.27 and 56.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.60, 176.27 and 56.65 is: 84.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.60 : 176.27 = 56.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.60/176.27 = 56.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.60x = 176.27 × 56.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.60x = 9,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985.70/117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.91

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