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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.82, 162.59 and 65.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.82, 162.59 and 65.36 is: 90.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.82 : 162.59 = 65.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.82/162.59 = 65.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.82x = 162.59 × 65.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.82x = 10,627.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627.31/117.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.20

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