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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.89, 161.31 and 64.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.89, 161.31 and 64.44 is: 88.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.89 : 161.31 = 64.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.89/161.31 = 64.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.89x = 161.31 × 64.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.89x = 10,394.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394.82/116.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.93

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