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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.98, 176.94 and 40.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.98, 176.94 and 40.94 is: 61.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.98 : 176.94 = 40.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.98/176.94 = 40.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.98x = 176.94 × 40.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.98x = 7,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243.14/117.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.39

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