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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.10, 173.99 and 62.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.10, 173.99 and 62.03 is: 92.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.10 : 173.99 = 62.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.10/173.99 = 62.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.10x = 173.99 × 62.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.10x = 10,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791.42/116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.95

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