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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.86, 176.63 and 63.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.86, 176.63 and 63.01 is: 94.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.86 : 176.63 = 63.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.86/176.63 = 63.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.86x = 176.63 × 63.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.86x = 11,129.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129.17/117.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.43

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