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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.02, 161.28 and 84.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.02, 161.28 and 84.26 is: 116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.02 : 161.28 = 84.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.02/161.28 = 84.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.02x = 161.28 × 84.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.02x = 13,589.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589.45/117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.13

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