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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.03, 161.39 and 75.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.03, 161.39 and 75.51 is: 104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.03 : 161.39 = 75.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.03/161.39 = 75.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.03x = 161.39 × 75.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.03x = 12,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186.56/117.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.13

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