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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.68, 176.49 and 56.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.68, 176.49 and 56.78 is: 85.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.68 : 176.49 = 56.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.68/176.49 = 56.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.68x = 176.49 × 56.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.68x = 10,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020.88/117.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.16

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