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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.88, 176.90 and 63.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.88, 176.90 and 63.81 is: 95.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.88 : 176.90 = 63.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.88/176.90 = 63.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.88x = 176.90 × 63.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.88x = 11,287.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287.67/117.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.76

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