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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.85, 176.71 and 56.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.85, 176.71 and 56.96 is: 85.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.85 : 176.71 = 56.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.85/176.71 = 56.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.85x = 176.71 × 56.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.85x = 10,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065.40/117.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.41

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