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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.72, 176.54 and 59.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.72, 176.54 and 59.93 is: 89.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.72 : 176.54 = 59.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.72/176.54 = 59.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.72x = 176.54 × 59.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.72x = 10,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578.86/117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.86

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