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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.08, 173.66 and 93.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.08, 173.66 and 93.29 is: 139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.08 : 173.66 = 93.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.08/173.66 = 93.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.08x = 173.66 × 93.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.08x = 16,200.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,200.71/116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.57

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