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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.38, 176.22 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.38, 176.22 and 62.60 is: 93.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.38 : 176.22 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.38/176.22 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.38x = 176.22 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.38x = 11,031.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031.37/117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.98

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