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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.45, 174.56 and 61.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.45, 174.56 and 61.67 is: 92.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.45 : 174.56 = 61.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.45/174.56 = 61.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.45x = 174.56 × 61.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.45x = 10,764.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764.81/116.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.44

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