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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.09, 174.15 and 61.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.09, 174.15 and 61.99 is: 92.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.09 : 174.15 = 61.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.09/174.15 = 61.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.09x = 174.15 × 61.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.09x = 10,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795.56/116.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.99

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