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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.45, 174.72 and 62.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.45, 174.72 and 62.35 is: 93.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.45 : 174.72 = 62.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.45/174.72 = 62.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.45x = 174.72 × 62.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.45x = 10,893.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893.79/116.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.55

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