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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.37, 176.00 and 36.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.37, 176.00 and 36.19 is: 54.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.37 : 176.00 = 36.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.37/176.00 = 36.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.37x = 176.00 × 36.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.37x = 6,369.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369.48/117.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.27

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