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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.30, 174.15 and 93.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.30, 174.15 and 93.35 is: 139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.30 : 174.15 = 93.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.30/174.15 = 93.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.30x = 174.15 × 93.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.30x = 16,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257.34/116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.78

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