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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.10, 175.66 and 62.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.10, 175.66 and 62.98 is: 94.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.10 : 175.66 = 62.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.10/175.66 = 62.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.10x = 175.66 × 62.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.10x = 11,063.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063.07/117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.48

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