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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.27, 176.04 and 63.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.27, 176.04 and 63.27 is: 94.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.27 : 176.04 = 63.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.27/176.04 = 63.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.27x = 176.04 × 63.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.27x = 11,138.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138.05/117.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.98

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