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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.37, 161.96 and 64.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.37, 161.96 and 64.91 is: 89.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.37 : 161.96 = 64.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.37/161.96 = 64.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.37x = 161.96 × 64.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.37x = 10,512.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512.01/117.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.56

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