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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.34, 176 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.34, 176 and 63.18 is: 94.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.34 : 176 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.34/176 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.34x = 176 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.34x = 11,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119.68/117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.76

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