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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.81, 161.06 and 97.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.81, 161.06 and 97.17 is: 133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.81 : 161.06 = 97.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.81/161.06 = 97.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.81x = 161.06 × 97.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.81x = 15,649.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,649.11/116.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.97

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