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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.03, 174.15 and 61.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.03, 174.15 and 61.97 is: 93.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.03 : 174.15 = 61.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.03/174.15 = 61.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.03x = 174.15 × 61.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.03x = 10,791.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791.20/116.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.00

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