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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.17, 174.17 and 64.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.17, 174.17 and 64.83 is: 97.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.17 : 174.17 = 64.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.17/174.17 = 64.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.17x = 174.17 × 64.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.17x = 11,292.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292.26/116.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.21

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