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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.95, 176.86 and 57.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.95, 176.86 and 57.02 is: 85.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.95 : 176.86 = 57.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.95/176.86 = 57.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.95x = 176.86 × 57.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.95x = 10,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084.58/117.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.50

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