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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.44, 176.24 and 53.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.44, 176.24 and 53.32 is: 80.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.44 : 176.24 = 53.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.44/176.24 = 53.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.44x = 176.24 × 53.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.44x = 9,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397.12/117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.02

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