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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.32, 161.90 and 65.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.32, 161.90 and 65.57 is: 90.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.32 : 161.90 = 65.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.32/161.90 = 65.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.32x = 161.90 × 65.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.32x = 10,614.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614.65/117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.48

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