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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.82, 176.63 and 40.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.82, 176.63 and 40.74 is: 61.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.82 : 176.63 = 40.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.82/176.63 = 40.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.82x = 176.63 × 40.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.82x = 7,195.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195.04/117.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.07

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