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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.10, 174.24 and 62.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.10, 174.24 and 62.10 is: 93.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.10 : 174.24 = 62.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.10/174.24 = 62.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.10x = 174.24 × 62.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.10x = 10,820.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820.30/116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.20

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