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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.09, 175.37 and 62.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.09, 175.37 and 62.96 is: 94.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.09 : 175.37 = 62.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.09/175.37 = 62.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.09x = 175.37 × 62.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.09x = 11,040.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040.10/117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.29

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