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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.61, 174.60 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.61, 174.60 and 64.98 is: 97.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.61 : 174.60 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.61/174.60 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.61x = 174.60 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.61x = 11,345.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345.51/116.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.29

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