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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.31, 176.03 and 63.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.31, 176.03 and 63.24 is: 94.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.31 : 176.03 = 63.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.31/176.03 = 63.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.31x = 176.03 × 63.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.31x = 11,132.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132.14/117.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.90

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