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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.33, 175.74 and 63.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.33, 175.74 and 63.11 is: 94.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.33 : 175.74 = 63.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.33/175.74 = 63.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.33x = 175.74 × 63.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.33x = 11,090.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090.95/117.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.53

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