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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.70, 176.50 and 56.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.70, 176.50 and 56.77 is: 85.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.70 : 176.50 = 56.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.70/176.50 = 56.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.70x = 176.50 × 56.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.70x = 10,019.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019.91/117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.13

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