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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.04, 174.12 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.04, 174.12 and 64.72 is: 97.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.04 : 174.12 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.04/174.12 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.04x = 174.12 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.04x = 11,269.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269.05/116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.11

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