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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.95, 176.91 and 40.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.95, 176.91 and 40.96 is: 61.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.95 : 176.91 = 40.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.95/176.91 = 40.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.95x = 176.91 × 40.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.95x = 7,246.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246.30/117.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.44

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