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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.04, 161.55 and 70.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.04, 161.55 and 70.43 is: 97.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.04 : 161.55 = 70.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.04/161.55 = 70.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.04x = 161.55 × 70.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.04x = 11,377.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377.97/117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.21

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