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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.24, 176.06 and 63.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.24, 176.06 and 63.17 is: 94.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.24 : 176.06 = 63.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.24/176.06 = 63.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.24x = 176.06 × 63.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.24x = 11,121.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121.71/117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.86

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