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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.24, 174.68 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.24, 174.68 and 62.18 is: 93.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.24 : 174.68 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.24/174.68 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.24x = 174.68 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.24x = 10,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860.42/116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.44

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