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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.74, 175.17 and 65.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.74, 175.17 and 65.35 is: 98.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.74 : 175.17 = 65.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.74/175.17 = 65.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.74x = 175.17 × 65.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.74x = 11,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,447.36/116.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.06

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