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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.97, 176.86 and 53.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.97, 176.86 and 53.00 is: 79.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.97 : 176.86 = 53.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.97/176.86 = 53.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.97x = 176.86 × 53.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.97x = 9,374.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374.27/117.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.46

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