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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.84, 175.08 and 62.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.84, 175.08 and 62.72 is: 93.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.84 : 175.08 = 62.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.84/175.08 = 62.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.84x = 175.08 × 62.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.84x = 10,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981.02/116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.98

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