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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.30, 174.29 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.30, 174.29 and 62.16 is: 93.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.30 : 174.29 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.30/174.29 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.30x = 174.29 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.30x = 10,833.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833.56/116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.16

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