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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.15, 175.70 and 35.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.15, 175.70 and 35.98 is: 53.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.15 : 175.70 = 35.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.15/175.70 = 35.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.15x = 175.70 × 35.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.15x = 6,321.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321.69/117.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.96

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