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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.80, 176.68 and 63.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.80, 176.68 and 63.80 is: 95.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.80 : 176.68 = 63.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.80/176.68 = 63.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.80x = 176.68 × 63.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.80x = 11,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272.18/117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.69

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