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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.39, 161.99 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.39, 161.99 and 64.94 is: 89.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.39 : 161.99 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.39/161.99 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.39x = 161.99 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.39x = 10,518.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518.50/117.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.60

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