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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.18, 174.03 and 93.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.18, 174.03 and 93.23 is: 139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.18 : 174.03 = 93.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.18/174.03 = 93.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.18x = 174.03 × 93.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.18x = 16,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224.82/116.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.65

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