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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.02, 161.55 and 77.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.02, 161.55 and 77.73 is: 107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.02 : 161.55 = 77.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.02/161.55 = 77.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.02x = 161.55 × 77.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.02x = 12,557.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,557.27/117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.31

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