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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.04, 161.29 and 80.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.04, 161.29 and 80.13 is: 110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.04 : 161.29 = 80.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.04/161.29 = 80.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.04x = 161.29 × 80.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.04x = 12,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924.76/117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.43

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