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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.50, 176.09 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.50, 176.09 and 63.42 is: 95.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.50 : 176.09 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.50/176.09 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.50x = 176.09 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.50x = 11,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167.63/117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.04

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