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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.99, 177.00 and 36.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.99, 177.00 and 36.80 is: 55.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.99 : 177.00 = 36.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.99/177.00 = 36.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.99x = 177.00 × 36.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.99x = 6,514.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514.44/117.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.21

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