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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.86, 176.72 and 56.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.86, 176.72 and 56.92 is: 85.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.86 : 176.72 = 56.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.86/176.72 = 56.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.86x = 176.72 × 56.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.86x = 10,058.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058.90/117.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.35

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