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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.55, 176.33 and 36.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.55, 176.33 and 36.39 is: 54.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.55 : 176.33 = 36.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.55/176.33 = 36.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.55x = 176.33 × 36.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.55x = 6,417.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417.09/117.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.59

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