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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.00, 161.24 and 83.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.00, 161.24 and 83.75 is: 115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.00 : 161.24 = 83.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.00/161.24 = 83.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.00x = 161.24 × 83.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.00x = 13,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503.46/117.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.41

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