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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.48, 162.12 and 65.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.48, 162.12 and 65.73 is: 90.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.48 : 162.12 = 65.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.48/162.12 = 65.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.48x = 162.12 × 65.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.48x = 10,656.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656.15/117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.71

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