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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.88, 176.86 and 52.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.88, 176.86 and 52.93 is: 79.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.88 : 176.86 = 52.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.88/176.86 = 52.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.88x = 176.86 × 52.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.88x = 9,360.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360.63/117.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.41

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