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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.92, 176.90 and 57.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.92, 176.90 and 57.04 is: 85.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.92 : 176.90 = 57.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.92/176.90 = 57.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.92x = 176.90 × 57.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.92x = 10,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090.38/117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.57

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