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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.86, 161.27 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.86, 161.27 and 64.40 is: 88.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.86 : 161.27 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.86/161.27 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.86x = 161.27 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.86x = 10,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385.79/116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.87

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