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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.45, 176.22 and 63.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.45, 176.22 and 63.35 is: 95.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.45 : 176.22 = 63.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.45/176.22 = 63.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.45x = 176.22 × 63.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.45x = 11,163.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163.54/117.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.05

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