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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.28, 175.88 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.28, 175.88 and 63.20 is: 94.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.28 : 175.88 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.28/175.88 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.28x = 175.88 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.28x = 11,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115.62/117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.78

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