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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.64, 176.42 and 39.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.64, 176.42 and 39.53 is: 59.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.64 : 176.42 = 39.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.64/176.42 = 39.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.64x = 176.42 × 39.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.64x = 6,974.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974.83/117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.29

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