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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.60, 176.33 and 56.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.60, 176.33 and 56.71 is: 85.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.60 : 176.33 = 56.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.60/176.33 = 56.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.60x = 176.33 × 56.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.60x = 9,999.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999.67/117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.03

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