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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.66, 176.28 and 56.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.66, 176.28 and 56.86 is: 85.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.66 : 176.28 = 56.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.66/176.28 = 56.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.66x = 176.28 × 56.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.66x = 10,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023.28/117.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.19

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