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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.70, 174.87 and 62.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.70, 174.87 and 62.43 is: 93.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.70 : 174.87 = 62.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.70/174.87 = 62.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.70x = 174.87 × 62.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.70x = 10,917.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917.13/116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.55

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