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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.62, 176.43 and 35.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.62, 176.43 and 35.36 is: 53.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.62 : 176.43 = 35.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.62/176.43 = 35.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.62x = 176.43 × 35.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.62x = 6,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238.56/117.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.04

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