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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.24, 175.56 and 63.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.24, 175.56 and 63.16 is: 94.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.24 : 175.56 = 63.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.24/175.56 = 63.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.24x = 175.56 × 63.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.24x = 11,088.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088.37/117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.58

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