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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.46, 162.11 and 65.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.46, 162.11 and 65.01 is: 89.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.46 : 162.11 = 65.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.46/162.11 = 65.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.46x = 162.11 × 65.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.46x = 10,538.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538.77/117.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.72

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