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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.50, 176.33 and 53.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.50, 176.33 and 53.38 is: 80.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.50 : 176.33 = 53.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.50/176.33 = 53.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.50x = 176.33 × 53.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.50x = 9,412.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412.50/117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.11

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