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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.96, 176.73 and 56.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.96, 176.73 and 56.97 is: 85.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.96 : 176.73 = 56.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.96/176.73 = 56.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.96x = 176.73 × 56.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.96x = 10,068.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068.41/117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.36

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