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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.08, 175.51 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.08, 175.51 and 62.91 is: 94.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.08 : 175.51 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.08/175.51 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.08x = 175.51 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.08x = 11,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041.18/117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.31

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