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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.80, 176.74 and 36.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.80, 176.74 and 36.64 is: 54.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.80 : 176.74 = 36.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.80/176.74 = 36.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.80x = 176.74 × 36.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.80x = 6,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475.88/117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.97

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