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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.75, 176.61 and 40.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.75, 176.61 and 40.72 is: 61.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.75 : 176.61 = 40.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.75/176.61 = 40.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.75x = 176.61 × 40.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.75x = 7,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191.53/117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.07

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