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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.61, 176.42 and 36.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.61, 176.42 and 36.46 is: 54.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.61 : 176.42 = 36.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.61/176.42 = 36.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.61x = 176.42 × 36.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.61x = 6,431.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431.65/117.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.69

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