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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.01, 161.46 and 64.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.01, 161.46 and 64.55 is: 89.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.01 : 161.46 = 64.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.01/161.46 = 64.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.01x = 161.46 × 64.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.01x = 10,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421.44/117.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.07

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