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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.73, 175.16 and 65.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.73, 175.16 and 65.39 is: 98.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.73 : 175.16 = 65.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.73/175.16 = 65.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.73x = 175.16 × 65.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.73x = 11,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452.51/116.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.11

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