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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.48, 176.22 and 36.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.48, 176.22 and 36.36 is: 54.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.48 : 176.22 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.48/176.22 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.48x = 176.22 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.48x = 6,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407.36/117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.54

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