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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.50, 176.21 and 63.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.50, 176.21 and 63.36 is: 95.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.50 : 176.21 = 63.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.50/176.21 = 63.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.50x = 176.21 × 63.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.50x = 11,164.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164.67/117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.02

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