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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.32, 174.45 and 64.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.32, 174.45 and 64.99 is: 97.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.32 : 174.45 = 64.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.32/174.45 = 64.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.32x = 174.45 × 64.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.32x = 11,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337.51/116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.47

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