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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.73, 161.09 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.73, 161.09 and 64.98 is: 89.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.73 : 161.09 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.73/161.09 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.73x = 161.09 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.73x = 10,467.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467.63/116.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.67

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