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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.34, 176.10 and 63.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.34, 176.10 and 63.28 is: 94.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.34 : 176.10 = 63.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.34/176.10 = 63.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.34x = 176.10 × 63.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.34x = 11,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143.61/117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.97

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