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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.38, 174.43 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.38, 174.43 and 62.20 is: 93.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.38 : 174.43 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.38/174.43 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.38x = 174.43 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.38x = 10,849.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849.55/116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.23

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