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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.91, 177 and 63.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.91, 177 and 63.91 is: 95.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.91 : 177 = 63.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.91/177 = 63.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.91x = 177 × 63.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.91x = 11,312.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312.07/117.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.94

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