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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.25, 173.97 and 64.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.25, 173.97 and 64.77 is: 96.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.25 : 173.97 = 64.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.25/173.97 = 64.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.25x = 173.97 × 64.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.25x = 11,268.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268.04/116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.93

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