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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.47, 176.00 and 63.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.47, 176.00 and 63.40 is: 94.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.47 : 176.00 = 63.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.47/176.00 = 63.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.47x = 176.00 × 63.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.47x = 11,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158.24/117.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.99

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