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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.26, 175.68 and 63.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.26, 175.68 and 63.03 is: 94.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.26 : 175.68 = 63.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.26/175.68 = 63.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.26x = 175.68 × 63.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.26x = 11,073.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073.11/117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.43

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