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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.02, 161.42 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.02, 161.42 and 70.36 is: 97.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.02 : 161.42 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.02/161.42 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.02x = 161.42 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.02x = 11,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357.51/117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.06

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