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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.89, 177.11 and 63.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.89, 177.11 and 63.89 is: 95.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.89 : 177.11 = 63.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.89/177.11 = 63.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.89x = 177.11 × 63.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.89x = 11,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315.24/117.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.98

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