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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.11, 161.61 and 64.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.11, 161.61 and 64.66 is: 89.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.11 : 161.61 = 64.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.11/161.61 = 64.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.11x = 161.61 × 64.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.11x = 10,449.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449.72/117.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.23

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