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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.67, 176.51 and 62.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.67, 176.51 and 62.85 is: 94.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.67 : 176.51 = 62.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.67/176.51 = 62.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.67x = 176.51 × 62.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.67x = 11,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092.46/117.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.27

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