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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.64, 162.33 and 65.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.64, 162.33 and 65.18 is: 89.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.64 : 162.33 = 65.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.64/162.33 = 65.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.64x = 162.33 × 65.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.64x = 10,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580.56/117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.94

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