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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.20, 161.74 and 64.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.20, 161.74 and 64.74 is: 89.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.20 : 161.74 = 64.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.20/161.74 = 64.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.20x = 161.74 × 64.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.20x = 10,471.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471.49/117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.35

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