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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.32, 161.88 and 65.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.32, 161.88 and 65.56 is: 90.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.32 : 161.88 = 65.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.32/161.88 = 65.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.32x = 161.88 × 65.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.32x = 10,612.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612.85/117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.46

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