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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.85, 176.61 and 63.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.85, 176.61 and 63.79 is: 95.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.85 : 176.61 = 63.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.85/176.61 = 63.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.85x = 176.61 × 63.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.85x = 11,265.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265.95/117.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.60

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