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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.75, 176.50 and 63.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.75, 176.50 and 63.53 is: 95.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.75 : 176.50 = 63.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.75/176.50 = 63.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.75x = 176.50 × 63.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.75x = 11,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212.16/117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.22

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