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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.24, 174.33 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.24, 174.33 and 61.32 is: 91.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.24 : 174.33 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.24/174.33 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.24x = 174.33 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.24x = 10,690.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690.66/116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.97

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