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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.56, 176.27 and 63.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.56, 176.27 and 63.43 is: 95.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.56 : 176.27 = 63.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.56/176.27 = 63.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.56x = 176.27 × 63.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.56x = 11,180.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180.81/117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.11

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