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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.46, 162.01 and 89.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.46, 162.01 and 89.90 is: 124.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.46 : 162.01 = 89.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.46/162.01 = 89.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.46x = 162.01 × 89.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.46x = 14,564.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564.70/117.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.00

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