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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.47, 175.98 and 65.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.47, 175.98 and 65.96 is: 98.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.47 : 175.98 = 65.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.47/175.98 = 65.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.47x = 175.98 × 65.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.47x = 11,607.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607.21/117.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.81

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