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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.08, 173.89 and 61.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.08, 173.89 and 61.18 is: 91.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.08 : 173.89 = 61.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.08/173.89 = 61.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.08x = 173.89 × 61.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.08x = 10,638.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638.59/116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.65

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