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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.96, 175.24 and 62.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.96, 175.24 and 62.80 is: 94.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.96 : 175.24 = 62.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.96/175.24 = 62.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.96x = 175.24 × 62.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.96x = 11,005.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005.07/116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.09

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