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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.86, 175.36 and 65.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.86, 175.36 and 65.44 is: 98.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.86 : 175.36 = 65.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.86/175.36 = 65.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.86x = 175.36 × 65.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.86x = 11,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475.56/116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.20

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