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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.27, 174.29 and 61.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.27, 174.29 and 61.41 is: 92.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.27 : 174.29 = 61.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.27/174.29 = 61.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.27x = 174.29 × 61.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.27x = 10,703.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703.15/116.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.05

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