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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.89, 176.79 and 57.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.89, 176.79 and 57.05 is: 85.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.89 : 176.79 = 57.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.89/176.79 = 57.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.89x = 176.79 × 57.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.89x = 10,085.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085.87/117.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.55

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