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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.72, 176.62 and 36.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.72, 176.62 and 36.56 is: 54.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.72 : 176.62 = 36.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.72/176.62 = 36.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.72x = 176.62 × 36.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.72x = 6,457.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457.23/117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.85

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