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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.71, 176.57 and 36.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.71, 176.57 and 36.57 is: 54.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.71 : 176.57 = 36.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.71/176.57 = 36.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.71x = 176.57 × 36.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.71x = 6,456.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456.98/117.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.86

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