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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.06, 161.56 and 65.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.06, 161.56 and 65.32 is: 90.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.06 : 161.56 = 65.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.06/161.56 = 65.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.06x = 161.56 × 65.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.06x = 10,553.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553.10/117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.15

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