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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.38, 174.56 and 65.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.38, 174.56 and 65.02 is: 97.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.38 : 174.56 = 65.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.38/174.56 = 65.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.38x = 174.56 × 65.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.38x = 11,349.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349.89/116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.52

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