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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.45, 176.05 and 62.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.45, 176.05 and 62.67 is: 93.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.45 : 176.05 = 62.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.45/176.05 = 62.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.45x = 176.05 × 62.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.45x = 11,033.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033.05/117.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.94

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