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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.00, 174.04 and 61.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.00, 174.04 and 61.86 is: 92.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.00 : 174.04 = 61.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.00/174.04 = 61.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.00x = 174.04 × 61.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.00x = 10,765.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765.96/116.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.81

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