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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.87, 176.89 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.87, 176.89 and 57.03 is: 85.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.87 : 176.89 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.87/176.89 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.87x = 176.89 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.87x = 10,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087.89/117.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.58

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