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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.01, 161.43 and 92.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.01, 161.43 and 92.50 is: 127.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.01 : 161.43 = 92.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.01/161.43 = 92.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.01x = 161.43 × 92.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.01x = 14,932.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932.28/117.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.62

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