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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.60, 176.30 and 56.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.60, 176.30 and 56.72 is: 85.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.60 : 176.30 = 56.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.60/176.30 = 56.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.60x = 176.30 × 56.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.60x = 9,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998.57/117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.02

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