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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.64, 176.46 and 59.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.64, 176.46 and 59.84 is: 89.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.64 : 176.46 = 59.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.64/176.46 = 59.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.64x = 176.46 × 59.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.64x = 10,559.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559.69/117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.77

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