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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.60, 176.46 and 56.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.60, 176.46 and 56.73 is: 85.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.60 : 176.46 = 56.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.60/176.46 = 56.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.60x = 176.46 × 56.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.60x = 10,010.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010.58/117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.12

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