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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.27, 174.20 and 62.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.27, 174.20 and 62.13 is: 93.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.27 : 174.20 = 62.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.27/174.20 = 62.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.27x = 174.20 × 62.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.27x = 10,822.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822.74/116.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.09

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