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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.89, 175.20 and 65.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.89, 175.20 and 65.45 is: 98.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.89 : 175.20 = 65.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.89/175.20 = 65.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.89x = 175.20 × 65.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.89x = 11,467.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467.03/116.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.10

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