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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.33, 161.92 and 64.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.33, 161.92 and 64.87 is: 89.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.33 : 161.92 = 64.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.33/161.92 = 64.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.33x = 161.92 × 64.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.33x = 10,503.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503.79/117.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.52

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