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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.71, 176.42 and 62.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.71, 176.42 and 62.87 is: 94.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.71 : 176.42 = 62.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.71/176.42 = 62.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.71x = 176.42 × 62.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.71x = 11,090.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090.80/117.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.22

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