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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.96, 175.28 and 65.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.96, 175.28 and 65.58 is: 98.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.96 : 175.28 = 65.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.96/175.28 = 65.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.96x = 175.28 × 65.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.96x = 11,494.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494.86/116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.28

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