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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.33, 176.00 and 35.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.33, 176.00 and 35.07 is: 52.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.33 : 176.00 = 35.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.33/176.00 = 35.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.33x = 176.00 × 35.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.33x = 6,172.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172.14/117.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.61

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