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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.02, 175.53 and 35.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.02, 175.53 and 35.86 is: 53.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.02 : 175.53 = 35.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.02/175.53 = 35.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.02x = 175.53 × 35.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.02x = 6,294.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294.33/117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.79

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