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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.72, 176.46 and 56.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.72, 176.46 and 56.76 is: 85.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.72 : 176.46 = 56.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.72/176.46 = 56.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.72x = 176.46 × 56.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.72x = 10,015.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015.87/117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.08

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