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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.26, 175.90 and 65.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.26, 175.90 and 65.96 is: 98.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.26 : 175.90 = 65.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.26/175.90 = 65.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.26x = 175.90 × 65.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.26x = 11,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602.36/117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.95

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