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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.38, 174.75 and 92.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.38, 174.75 and 92.53 is: 138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.38 : 174.75 = 92.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.38/174.75 = 92.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.38x = 174.75 × 92.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.38x = 16,169.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,169.62/116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.94

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