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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.31, 175.89 and 63.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.31, 175.89 and 63.19 is: 94.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.31 : 175.89 = 63.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.31/175.89 = 63.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.31x = 175.89 × 63.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.31x = 11,114.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114.49/117.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.74

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