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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.04, 161.40 and 84.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.04, 161.40 and 84.28 is: 116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.04 : 161.40 = 84.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.04/161.40 = 84.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.04x = 161.40 × 84.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.04x = 13,602.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602.79/117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.22

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