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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.25, 176.01 and 53.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.25, 176.01 and 53.26 is: 79.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.25 : 176.01 = 53.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.25/176.01 = 53.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.25x = 176.01 × 53.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.25x = 9,374.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374.29/117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.95

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