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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.80, 162.60 and 66.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.80, 162.60 and 66.08 is: 91.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.80 : 162.60 = 66.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.80/162.60 = 66.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.80x = 162.60 × 66.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.80x = 10,744.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744.61/117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.21

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