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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.88, 175.08 and 62.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.88, 175.08 and 62.01 is: 92.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.88 : 175.08 = 62.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.88/175.08 = 62.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.88x = 175.08 × 62.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.88x = 10,856.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856.71/116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.89

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