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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.51, 176.19 and 63.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.51, 176.19 and 63.30 is: 94.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.51 : 176.19 = 63.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.51/176.19 = 63.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.51x = 176.19 × 63.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.51x = 11,152.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152.83/117.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.91

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