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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.56, 174.71 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.56, 174.71 and 65.22 is: 97.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.56 : 174.71 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.56/174.71 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.56x = 174.71 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.56x = 11,394.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394.75/116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.76

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