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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.44, 175.87 and 62.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.44, 175.87 and 62.46 is: 93.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.44 : 175.87 = 62.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.44/175.87 = 62.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.44x = 175.87 × 62.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.44x = 10,984.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984.84/117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.54

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