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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.98, 176.86 and 57.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.98, 176.86 and 57.08 is: 85.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.98 : 176.86 = 57.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.98/176.86 = 57.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.98x = 176.86 × 57.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.98x = 10,095.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095.17/117.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.57

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