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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.61, 162.28 and 65.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.61, 162.28 and 65.86 is: 90.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.61 : 162.28 = 65.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.61/162.28 = 65.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.61x = 162.28 × 65.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.61x = 10,687.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687.76/117.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.87

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