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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.69, 162.41 and 65.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.69, 162.41 and 65.94 is: 91.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.69 : 162.41 = 65.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.69/162.41 = 65.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.69x = 162.41 × 65.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.69x = 10,709.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709.32/117.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.00

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