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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.35, 176.01 and 36.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.35, 176.01 and 36.18 is: 54.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.35 : 176.01 = 36.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.35/176.01 = 36.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.35x = 176.01 × 36.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.35x = 6,367.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367.91/117.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.26

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