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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.66, 160.99 and 64.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.66, 160.99 and 64.91 is: 89.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.66 : 160.99 = 64.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.66/160.99 = 64.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.66x = 160.99 × 64.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.66x = 10,449.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449.06/116.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.57

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