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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.01, 161.39 and 85.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.01, 161.39 and 85.92 is: 118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.01 : 161.39 = 85.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.01/161.39 = 85.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.01x = 161.39 × 85.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.01x = 13,866.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,866.63/117.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.51

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