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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.42, 176.07 and 36.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.42, 176.07 and 36.27 is: 54.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.42 : 176.07 = 36.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.42/176.07 = 36.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.42x = 176.07 × 36.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.42x = 6,386.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386.06/117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.39

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