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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.81, 176.67 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.81, 176.67 and 62.91 is: 94.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.81 : 176.67 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.81/176.67 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.81x = 176.67 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.81x = 11,114.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114.31/117.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.34

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