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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.65, 176.40 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.65, 176.40 and 63.56 is: 95.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.65 : 176.40 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.65/176.40 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.65x = 176.40 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.65x = 11,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211.98/117.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.30

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