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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.60, 176.43 and 36.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.60, 176.43 and 36.47 is: 54.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.60 : 176.43 = 36.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.60/176.43 = 36.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.60x = 176.43 × 36.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.60x = 6,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433.78/117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.71

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