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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.30, 175.80 and 63.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.30, 175.80 and 63.24 is: 94.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.30 : 175.80 = 63.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.30/175.80 = 63.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.30x = 175.80 × 63.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.30x = 11,117.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117.59/117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.78

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