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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.98, 176.86 and 59.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.98, 176.86 and 59.37 is: 89.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.98 : 176.86 = 59.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.98/176.86 = 59.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.98x = 176.86 × 59.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.98x = 10,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500.09/117.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.00

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