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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.60, 176.37 and 59.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.60, 176.37 and 59.87 is: 89.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.60 : 176.37 = 59.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.60/176.37 = 59.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.60x = 176.37 × 59.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.60x = 10,558.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558.39/117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.78

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