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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.04, 173.84 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.04, 173.84 and 61.76 is: 92.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.04 : 173.84 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.04/173.84 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.04x = 173.84 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.04x = 10,736.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736.36/116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.52

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