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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.56, 176.02 and 63.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.56, 176.02 and 63.34 is: 94.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.56 : 176.02 = 63.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.56/176.02 = 63.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.56x = 176.02 × 63.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.56x = 11,148.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148.51/117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.83

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