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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.19, 175.85 and 65.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.19, 175.85 and 65.87 is: 98.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.19 : 175.85 = 65.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.19/175.85 = 65.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.19x = 175.85 × 65.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.19x = 11,583.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583.24/117.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.84

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