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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.84, 176.72 and 56.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.84, 176.72 and 56.13 is: 84.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.84 : 176.72 = 56.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.84/176.72 = 56.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.84x = 176.72 × 56.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.84x = 9,919.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919.01/117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.17

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