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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.81, 176.41 and 63.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.81, 176.41 and 63.58 is: 95.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.81 : 176.41 = 63.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.81/176.41 = 63.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.81x = 176.41 × 63.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.81x = 11,216.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216.15/117.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.21

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