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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.24, 175.74 and 63.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.24, 175.74 and 63.08 is: 94.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.24 : 175.74 = 63.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.24/175.74 = 63.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.24x = 175.74 × 63.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.24x = 11,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084.80/117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.55

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