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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.40, 176.06 and 36.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.40, 176.06 and 36.24 is: 54.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.40 : 176.06 = 36.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.40/176.06 = 36.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.40x = 176.06 × 36.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.40x = 6,380.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380.41/117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.35

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