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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.09, 175.53 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.09, 175.53 and 62.92 is: 94.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.09 : 175.53 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.09/175.53 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.09x = 175.53 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.09x = 11,044.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044.80/117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.33

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