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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.85, 161.25 and 64.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.85, 161.25 and 64.39 is: 88.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.85 : 161.25 = 64.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.85/161.25 = 64.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.85x = 161.25 × 64.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.85x = 10,382.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382.89/116.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.86

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