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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.04, 175.56 and 35.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.04, 175.56 and 35.89 is: 53.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.04 : 175.56 = 35.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.04/175.56 = 35.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.04x = 175.56 × 35.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.04x = 6,300.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300.85/117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.84

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