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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.64, 176.29 and 62.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.64, 176.29 and 62.83 is: 94.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.64 : 176.29 = 62.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.64/176.29 = 62.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.64x = 176.29 × 62.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.64x = 11,076.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076.30/117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.15

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