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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.00, 161.42 and 67.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.00, 161.42 and 67.88 is: 93.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.00 : 161.42 = 67.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.00/161.42 = 67.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.00x = 161.42 × 67.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.00x = 10,956.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956.55/117.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.64

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