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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.06, 161.54 and 64.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.06, 161.54 and 64.61 is: 89.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.06 : 161.54 = 64.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.06/161.54 = 64.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.06x = 161.54 × 64.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.06x = 10,437.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437.10/117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.16

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