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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.12, 175.53 and 62.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.12, 175.53 and 62.97 is: 94.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.12 : 175.53 = 62.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.12/175.53 = 62.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.12x = 175.53 × 62.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.12x = 11,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053.12/117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.37

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