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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.31, 176.07 and 89.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.31, 176.07 and 89.63 is: 134.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.31 : 176.07 = 89.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.31/176.07 = 89.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.31x = 176.07 × 89.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.31x = 15,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780.27/117.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.52

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