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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.56, 174.70 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.56, 174.70 and 62.44 is: 93.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.56 : 174.70 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.56/174.70 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.56x = 174.70 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.56x = 10,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908.27/116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.59

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