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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.34, 176.03 and 62.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.34, 176.03 and 62.53 is: 93.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.34 : 176.03 = 62.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.34/176.03 = 62.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.34x = 176.03 × 62.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.34x = 11,007.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007.16/117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.81

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