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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.39, 176.04 and 52.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.39, 176.04 and 52.37 is: 78.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.39 : 176.04 = 52.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.39/176.04 = 52.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.39x = 176.04 × 52.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.39x = 9,219.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219.21/117.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.53

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