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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.29, 174.47 and 62.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.29, 174.47 and 62.23 is: 93.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.29 : 174.47 = 62.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.29/174.47 = 62.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.29x = 174.47 × 62.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.29x = 10,857.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857.27/116.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.36

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