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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.71, 161.05 and 64.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.71, 161.05 and 64.24 is: 88.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.71 : 161.05 = 64.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.71/161.05 = 64.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.71x = 161.05 × 64.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.71x = 10,345.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345.53/116.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.65

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