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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.10, 174.06 and 64.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.10, 174.06 and 64.71 is: 97.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.10 : 174.06 = 64.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.10/174.06 = 64.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.10x = 174.06 × 64.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.10x = 11,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263.42/116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.01

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