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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.89, 176.89 and 49.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.89, 176.89 and 49.39 is: 74.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.89 : 176.89 = 49.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.89/176.89 = 49.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.89x = 176.89 × 49.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.89x = 8,735.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735.47/117.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.10

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