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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.81, 176.58 and 49.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.81, 176.58 and 49.32 is: 73.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.81 : 176.58 = 49.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.81/176.58 = 49.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.81x = 176.58 × 49.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.81x = 8,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708.93/117.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.92

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