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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.60, 176.36 and 36.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.60, 176.36 and 36.44 is: 54.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.60 : 176.36 = 36.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.60/176.36 = 36.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.60x = 176.36 × 36.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.60x = 6,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426.56/117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.65

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