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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.02, 161.45 and 65.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.02, 161.45 and 65.26 is: 90.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.02 : 161.45 = 65.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.02/161.45 = 65.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.02x = 161.45 × 65.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.02x = 10,536.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536.23/117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.04

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