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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.67, 175.12 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.67, 175.12 and 62.60 is: 93.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.67 : 175.12 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.67/175.12 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.67x = 175.12 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.67x = 10,962.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962.79/116.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.96

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