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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.49, 176.34 and 63.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.49, 176.34 and 63.43 is: 95.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.49 : 176.34 = 63.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.49/176.34 = 63.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.49x = 176.34 × 63.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.49x = 11,185.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185.25/117.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.20

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