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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.53, 174.64 and 65.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.53, 174.64 and 65.07 is: 97.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.53 : 174.64 = 65.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.53/174.64 = 65.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.53x = 174.64 × 65.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.53x = 11,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363.82/116.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.52

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