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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.85, 175.26 and 65.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.85, 175.26 and 65.52 is: 98.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.85 : 175.26 = 65.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.85/175.26 = 65.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.85x = 175.26 × 65.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.85x = 11,483.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483.04/116.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.27

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