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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.51, 174.63 and 65.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.51, 174.63 and 65.08 is: 97.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.51 : 174.63 = 65.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.51/174.63 = 65.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.51x = 174.63 × 65.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.51x = 11,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,364.48/116.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.54

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