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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.01, 161.55 and 84.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.01, 161.55 and 84.31 is: 116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.01 : 161.55 = 84.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.01/161.55 = 84.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.01x = 161.55 × 84.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.01x = 13,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620.28/117.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.40

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