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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.70, 176.48 and 59.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.70, 176.48 and 59.90 is: 89.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.70 : 176.48 = 59.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.70/176.48 = 59.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.70x = 176.48 × 59.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.70x = 10,571.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571.15/117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.81

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