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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.02, 161.51 and 67.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.02, 161.51 and 67.22 is: 92.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.02 : 161.51 = 67.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.02/161.51 = 67.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.02x = 161.51 × 67.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.02x = 10,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855.89/117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.77

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