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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.28, 175.82 and 63.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.28, 175.82 and 63.11 is: 94.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.28 : 175.82 = 63.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.28/175.82 = 63.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.28x = 175.82 × 63.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.28x = 11,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,095.46/117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.61

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