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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.64, 176.40 and 56.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.64, 176.40 and 56.76 is: 85.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.64 : 176.40 = 56.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.64/176.40 = 56.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.64x = 176.40 × 56.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.64x = 10,012.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012.46/117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.11

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