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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.30, 176.00 and 36.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.30, 176.00 and 36.15 is: 54.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.30 : 176.00 = 36.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.30/176.00 = 36.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.30x = 176.00 × 36.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.30x = 6,362.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362.22/117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.24

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