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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.08, 173.92 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.08, 173.92 and 61.16 is: 91.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.08 : 173.92 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.08/173.92 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.08x = 173.92 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.08x = 10,636.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636.95/116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.63

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