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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.53, 174.84 and 62.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.53, 174.84 and 62.36 is: 93.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.53 : 174.84 = 62.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.53/174.84 = 62.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.53x = 174.84 × 62.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.53x = 10,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903.02/116.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.56

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