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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.31, 174.31 and 62.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.31, 174.31 and 62.24 is: 93.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.31 : 174.31 = 62.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.31/174.31 = 62.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.31x = 174.31 × 62.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.31x = 10,849.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849.05/116.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.28

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