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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.74, 176.73 and 49.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.74, 176.73 and 49.31 is: 74.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.74 : 176.73 = 49.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.74/176.73 = 49.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.74x = 176.73 × 49.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.74x = 8,713.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713.86/117.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.01

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