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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.44, 162.08 and 65.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.44, 162.08 and 65.00 is: 89.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.44 : 162.08 = 65.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.44/162.08 = 65.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.44x = 162.08 × 65.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.44x = 10,535.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535.05/117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.71

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