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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.18, 174.15 and 64.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.18, 174.15 and 64.86 is: 97.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.18 : 174.15 = 64.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.18/174.15 = 64.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.18x = 174.15 × 64.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.18x = 11,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295.87/116.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.23

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