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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.06, 561.11 and 117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.06, 561.11 and 117.56 is: 176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.06 : 561.11 = 117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.06/561.11 = 117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.06x = 561.11 × 117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.06x = 65,964.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,964.91/374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.35

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