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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.88, 176.81 and 56.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.88, 176.81 and 56.99 is: 85.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.88 : 176.81 = 56.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.88/176.81 = 56.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.88x = 176.81 × 56.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.88x = 10,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076.56/117.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.48

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