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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.86, 176.75 and 40.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.86, 176.75 and 40.82 is: 61.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.86 : 176.75 = 40.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.86/176.75 = 40.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.86x = 176.75 × 40.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.86x = 7,215.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215.48/117.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.22

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