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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.21, 174.28 and 62.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.21, 174.28 and 62.12 is: 93.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.21 : 174.28 = 62.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.21/174.28 = 62.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.21x = 174.28 × 62.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.21x = 10,826.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826.27/116.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.16

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