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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.42, 162.03 and 64.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.42, 162.03 and 64.95 is: 89.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.42 : 162.03 = 64.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.42/162.03 = 64.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.42x = 162.03 × 64.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.42x = 10,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523.52/117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.63

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