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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.55, 174.89 and 62.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.55, 174.89 and 62.45 is: 93.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.55 : 174.89 = 62.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.55/174.89 = 62.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.55x = 174.89 × 62.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.55x = 10,920.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920.69/116.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.70

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