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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.90, 175.08 and 92.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.90, 175.08 and 92.36 is: 138.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.90 : 175.08 = 92.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.90/175.08 = 92.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.90x = 175.08 × 92.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.90x = 16,169.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,169.51/116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.33

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