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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.37, 174.39 and 65.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.37, 174.39 and 65.00 is: 97.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.37 : 174.39 = 65.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.37/174.39 = 65.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.37x = 174.39 × 65.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.37x = 11,334.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334.48/116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.40

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