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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.72, 176.49 and 59.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.72, 176.49 and 59.87 is: 89.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.72 : 176.49 = 59.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.72/176.49 = 59.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.72x = 176.49 × 59.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.72x = 10,565.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565.57/117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.75

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