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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.50, 162.15 and 65.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.50, 162.15 and 65.75 is: 90.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.50 : 162.15 = 65.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.50/162.15 = 65.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.50x = 162.15 × 65.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.50x = 10,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661.36/117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.74

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