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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.57, 174.75 and 62.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.57, 174.75 and 62.49 is: 93.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.57 : 174.75 = 62.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.57/174.75 = 62.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.57x = 174.75 × 62.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.57x = 10,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920.13/116.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.68

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