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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.35, 161.94 and 64.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.35, 161.94 and 64.90 is: 89.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.35 : 161.94 = 64.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.35/161.94 = 64.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.35x = 161.94 × 64.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.35x = 10,510.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510.44/117.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.57

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