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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.16, 174.23 and 64.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.16, 174.23 and 64.79 is: 97.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.16 : 174.23 = 64.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.16/174.23 = 64.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.16x = 174.23 × 64.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.16x = 11,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288.36/116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.18

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